Vascular endothelial growth factor and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in children with recurrent early wheeze

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 119, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1541-1542

  Lee Chung, Hai ^a   Kim, So Yeon ^a   Kim, Sang Gyung ^b  

^a Departments of Pediatrics   (South Korea)

^b Catholic University of Daegu   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PLASMINOGEN ACTIVATOR INHIBITOR 1; VASCULOTROPIN;

ASTHMA; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; LETTER; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; RELAPSE; WHEEZING;

EID: 34249786558     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.02.040     Document Type: Letter

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