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Role of Obesity in Asthma: Mechanisms and Management Strategies.
Current allergy and asthma reports - 1 Aug 2017
Scott Hayley A, Wood Lisa G, Gibson Peter G
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Obesity is a commonly reported comorbidity in asthma, particularly in severe asthma. Obese asthmatics are highly symptomatic with a poor quality of life, despite using high-dose inhaled corticosteroids. While the clinical manifestations have been documented, the aetiologies of obese-asthma remain unclear. RECENT FINDINGS: Several potential mechanisms have been proposed, including poor diet...
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