Body mass index is associated with reduced exhaled nitric oxide and higher exhaled 8-isoprostanes in asthmatics

Body mass index is associated with reduced exhaled nitric oxide and higher exhaled 8-isoprostanes in asthmatics

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Recently, it has been shown that increasing body mass index (BMI) in asthma is associated with reduced exhaled NO. Our objective in this study was to determine if the BMI-related changes in exhaled NO differ across asthmatics and con...

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Main Authors: Rojas Mauricio, Haque Shireen, Savill Samira, Mermis Joel, Khatri Sumita, Komakula Sushma, Brown LouAnn, Teague Gerald W, Holguin Fernando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/8/1/32

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