Obesity and asthma: a coincidence or a causal relationship? A systematic review.

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Epidemiological data has established increasing adiposity as a risk factor for incident asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the association between obesity and asthma are incompletely understood. In the present paper, we review current knowledge of possible mechanisms mediating the observed association between obesity and asthma. METHODS: Systematic literature review. RESULTS: Obesity...

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