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Obesity and asthma: a coincidence or a causal relationship? A systematic review

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Abstract

Epidemiological data has established increasing adiposity as a risk factor for incident asthma. However, the mechanisms underlying the association between obesity and asthma are incompletely understood. In the present paper, we review current knowledge of possible mechanisms mediating the observed association between obesity and asthma.
Original languageEnglish
JournalRespiratory medicine
Volume107
Issue number9
Pages (from-to)1287-300
Number of pages14
ISSN0954-6111
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2013

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