Prevalence of asthma symptoms based on the european community respiratory health survey questionnaire and F<smcaps>E</smcaps>NO in university students: gender differences in symptoms and F<smcaps>E</smcaps>NO

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The fractional concentration of nitric oxide in exhaled air (F<smcaps>E</smcaps>NO) is used as a biomarker of eosinophilic airway inflammation. F<smcaps>E</smcaps>NO is increased in patients with asthma. The r...

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Main Authors: Ishizuka Tamotsu, Matsuzaki Shinichi, Aoki Haruka, Yatomi Masakiyo, Kamide Yosuke, Hisada Takeshi, Tsuburai Takahiro, Dobashi Kunio, Ohshima Kihachi, Akiyama Kazuo, Mori Masatomo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology
Online Access:http://www.aacijournal.com/content/7/1/15