Mast-cell infiltration of airway smooth muscle in asthma.
BACKGROUND: Asthma and eosinophilic bronchitis are characterized by similar inflammatory infiltrates in the submucosa of the lower airway. However, eosinophilic bronchitis differs from asthma in that there is no variable airflow obstruction or airway hyperresponsiveness in the former condition. We...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2002
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