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Non-invasive Biomarkers in Asthma : Promises and Pitfalls

Authors :
Pite, Helena
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
IntechOpen, 2016.

Abstract

The asthma concept has evolved throughout the years: one major step in asthma management is the recognition of the chronic (airway) inflammation; another major step is further understanding of asthma heterogeneity and subsequent development of targeted therapies. While the concept of chronic inflammation, airway structural changes and their variability over time are widely accepted, their measurement and monitoring have gone through many hardships.

Subjects

Subjects :
Medical / Immunology

Details

Language :
English
ISBN :
978-953-51-2441-2
953-51-2441-2
ISBNs :
9789535124412 and 9535124412
Database :
Open Research Library
Accession number :
edsors.ab4a8715.bfe0.4c94.8cda.b160b94304e2
Document Type :
CHAPTER