Eosinophilic cationic protein: is it useful in assessing control of childhood asthma?
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (10): 1045-1049
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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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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Asma
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Estudos de Casos e Controles
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Estudos Transversais
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Proteína Catiônica de Eosinófilo
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Eosinófilos
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East Mediterr Health J.
Ano de publicação:
2010
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