Obesity influences inflammatory phenotype mainly in early onset severe asthmatics

F. Novelli, L. Vergura, M. Latorre, E. Bacci, M. L. Bartoli, S. Cianchetti, F. L. Dente, A. Di Franco, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy)

Source: International Congress 2014 – The assessment of comorbidities
Session: The assessment of comorbidities
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 974
Disease area: Airway diseases

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F. Novelli, L. Vergura, M. Latorre, E. Bacci, M. L. Bartoli, S. Cianchetti, F. L. Dente, A. Di Franco, P. Paggiaro (Pisa, Italy). Obesity influences inflammatory phenotype mainly in early onset severe asthmatics. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 974

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