Physiological signature of late-onset nonallergic asthma of obesity

Introduction Obesity can lead to a late-onset nonallergic (LONA) form of asthma for reasons that are not understood. We sought to determine whether this form of asthma is characterised by any unique physiological features. Methods Spirometry, body plethysmography, multiple breath nitrogen washout (M...

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Main Authors: Anne E. Dixon, Ubong Peters, Ryan Walsh, Nirav Daphtary, Erick S. MacLean, Kevin Hodgdon, David A. Kaminsky, Jason H.T. Bates
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2020-08-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/6/3/00049-2020.full