Is serum cholesterol a risk factor for asthma?

S. Krishnamurthy, A.M. Kaza, K. Ramaraju, N. Balasubramanian, M. Smirthi (Coimbatore, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Asthma: risk factors and effect of anti-IgE
Session: Asthma: risk factors and effect of anti-IgE
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 234
Disease area: Airway diseases

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