The chitinase-like protein YKL-40 is elevated in children with severe asthma

A. James, B. Nordlund, J. Konradsen, L. Johansson, M. Verhoek, R. Boot, S. E. Dahlén, G. Hedlin (Stockholm, Sweden; Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2011 - Inflammation and genes in childhood asthma
Session: Inflammation and genes in childhood asthma
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3290
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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