Eosinophilic cationic protein: is it useful in assessing control of childhood asthma?
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (10): 1045-1049
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-158541
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated peripheral eosinophil and serum eosinophilic cationic protein [s-ECP] levels as markers of asthma control. A total of 38 children with asthma [16 controlled and 22 partially controlled] were compared with 16 age- and sex-matched healthy children. Total asthma cases had higher eosinophil counts and s-ECP levels than healthy children and partially controlled asthmatics had significantly higher levels of both markers than controlled asthmatics. Controlled asthma cases showed non-significant changes in both parameters versus healthy children. A negative correlation was noted between degree of asthma control and both eosinophil counts and s-ECP levels [r = -0.60 and -0.75 respectively]. s-ECP as well as peripheral eosinophil count may be helpful in the assessment of asthma control
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Asthma
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Case-Control Studies
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Eosinophil Cationic Protein
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Eosinophils
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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