High BMI in severe asthma is associated with co-morbid factors but not with increased airway inflammation or -obstruction

I. H. Van Veen, M. C. Timmers, E. H. Bel, A. ten Brinke (Leiden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Severe asthma and COPD
Session: Severe asthma and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2577
Disease area: Airway diseases

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I. H. Van Veen, M. C. Timmers, E. H. Bel, A. ten Brinke (Leiden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands). High BMI in severe asthma is associated with co-morbid factors but not with increased airway inflammation or -obstruction. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 2577

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