Asthma and Obesity in Children Are Independently Associated with Airway Dysanapsis

Asthma and Obesity in Children Are Independently Associated with Airway Dysanapsis

BackgroundAn increase in the prevalence of overweight and asthma has been observed. Both conditions affect negatively lung function in adults and children. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of overweight and asthma on lung function in children.MethodsWe designed a case–control study of...

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Main Authors: Marcus H. Jones, Cristian Roncada, Morgana Thais Carollo Fernandes, João Paulo Heinzmann-Filho, Edgar Enrique Sarria Icaza, Rita Mattiello, Paulo Marcio C. Pitrez, Leonardo A. Pinto, Renato T. Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
lung function
asthma
children
overweight
obesity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2017.00270/full

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