Article
[Obesity and asthma: Mechanisms and therapeutic options].
Revue des maladies respiratoires - 1 Feb 2020
Guguen C, Launois C, Dormoy V, Dewolf M, Dumazet A, Dury S, Lebargy F, Deslee G, Perotin J-M
Abstract excerpt
Asthma and obesity are both common conditions, which lead to a substantial public health burden. The obese-asthma phenotype is characterized by poor asthma control, impaired lung function and decreased efficacy of inhaled treatment. However, this phenotype is highly heterogeneous and involves numerous mechanisms, including systemic inflammation and adipokines. A role for microbiota modifications and genetics has...
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