Effect of age and asthma duration upon elastase and α1-antitrypsin levels in adult asthmatics

Vignola A.M., Bonanno A., Profita M., Riccobono L., Scichilone N., Spatafora M., Bousquet J., Bonsignore G., Bellia V.

Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 22: 795-801
Journal Issue: November
Disease area: Airway diseases

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