A study of plasma copeptin level as a predictor of severity during acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma
Abstract Background An exacerbation of asthma is an episode, characterized by a progressive increase in one or more typical asthma symptoms (shortness of breath, wheezing, cough, and chest tightness). Copeptin is a 39-amino acid glycopeptide that is derived from the c-terminal part of the pre–pro-ho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-10-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.4103/ejb.ejb_61_18 |