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Distinct phenotype and risk factor analysis of persistent airflow limitation among asthmatic children: a case-control study.
BMC pediatrics - 12 Nov 2024
Xiong Shiqiu, Jia Xinyu, Chen Wei, Liu Chuanhe
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BACKGROUND: Persistent airflow limitation (PAL) in childhood asthma is associated with a poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to categorize asthmatic children with PAL into distinct phenotypes and investigate the risk factors associated with each phenotype. METHODS: We conducted a case-control study with a total of 119 PAL patients and 120 non-PAL (NPAL) individuals. To classify the patients into appropriate...
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