Eosinophil-derived neurotoxin: A novel biomarker for diagnosis and monitoring of asthma

Korean Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 8-12

  Kim, Chang Keun ^a  

^a Inje University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Biological markers; Child; Diagnosis; Eosinophil derived neurotoxin; Monitoring of asthma

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN; EOSINOPHIL GRANULE PROTEIN; EOSINOPHIL PEROXIDASE; EOSINOPHIL PROTEIN X; EOTAXIN; MONTELUKAST; PLACEBO;

ALLERGIC DISEASE; ASTHMA; BRONCHITIS; CHRONIC COUGH; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); DISEASE SEVERITY; EOSINOPHIL; GENETIC HETEROGENEITY; HUMAN; INFLAMMATION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MONITORING; RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS INFECTION; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; WHEEZING;

EID: 84874386905     PISSN: 17381061     EISSN: 20927258     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3345/kjp.2013.56.1.8     Document Type: Review

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