Study of Plasma Ascorbic Acid Levels in Wheezing Children

Study of Plasma Ascorbic Acid Levels in Wheezing Children

Background: Reactive Oxygen species induced bronchial abnormalities may have important consequences in asthma, the main symptom being wheezing specially in children. Vitamin C is an important antioxidant known to quench the reactive oxygen species. A beneficial effect of fresh fruit consumption on l...

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Main Authors: Nagdeote AN, Paunipagar PV, Muddeshwar MG, Suryawanshi NP
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2011-01-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Wheezing
Asthma
Reactive oxygen species
Ascorbic acid
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue36/2010-4-10.htm

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