Lower Arginine Bioavailability, Increased FeNO Levels, and Airway Resistance on Impulse Oscillometry Are Characteristics of Asthma in Children and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

Lower Arginine Bioavailability, Increased FeNO Levels, and Airway Resistance on Impulse Oscillometry Are Characteristics of Asthma in Children and Young Adults with Sickle Cell Disease

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Data on characteristics of asthma in children with sickle cell disease (SCD) is conflicting. Recently, the L-arginine pathway has gained attention in the pathogenesis of asthma and SCD. This study aimed to determine the distinctive clinical and laborator...

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Main Authors: Aylin Kont Ozhan, Tugba Arikoglu, Melih Er, Selma Unal, Didem Derici Yıldırım, Funda Erkasar, Şenay Balcı, Lulufer Tamer, Semanur Kuyucu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
sickle cell disease
asthma
exhaled nitric oxide
arginine bioavailability
spirometry
impulse oscillometry
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/60/3/446

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