Association between serum zonulin level and severity of house dust mite allergic asthma
Abstract Background Increased intestinal permeability, either due to the exposure to antigens in asthmatic patients or due to a barrier defect, plays a critical role in susceptibility to environmental allergens. House dust mite allergy occurs more commonly than any other type of allergy among Egypti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-08-01
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Series: | Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13223-021-00586-7 |