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Advances in adult asthma diagnosis and treatment in 2013.
AJ. Apter
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014 Jan;133(1):49-56. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2013.11.005. Review.
PubMed: 24369799
Abstract
In 2013, several themes emerged: (1) a dedicated search for new therapies using new mechanisms; (2) the importance of the plasticity of the immune system (eg, that molecules that mediate inflammation in one setting can promote its resolution and return to homeostasis in other circumstances); (3) the complex role of viruses in asthma exacerbations; (4) the similarities and differences among asthma, asthma in smokers, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; and (5) the importance of understanding asthma phenotypes and their stability over time. Once new therapeutics pass the initial clinical trials, patient-oriented and real-world research will be needed.
Associated compounds:
Compound Name
with link to compound page |
Structure | Number of references |
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Leukotriene B4 | 88 | |
15-epi-lipoxin A4 | 3 |