Asthma severity is not modified by central obesity

S. L. Appleton, R. J. Adams, D. H. Wilson, A. W. Taylor, R. E. Ruffin (Adelaide, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Novel research results in genetics and epidemiology of airway diseases
Session: Novel research results in genetics and epidemiology of airway diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 907
Disease area: Airway diseases

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