<it>MMP-9 </it>gene variants increase the risk for non-atopic asthma in children

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atopic and non-atopic wheezing may be caused by different etiologies: while eosinophils are more important in atopic asthmatic wheezers, neutrophils are predominantly found in BAL samples of young children with wheezing. Both neutrop...

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Main Authors: Vogelberg Christian, Illig Thomas, Klopp Norman, Depner Martin, Pinto Leonardo A, von Mutius Erika, Kabesch Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-02-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/23