Are markers of fibrin turnover in blood and urine increased before and during exacerbation of asthma?

INTRODUCTION: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways punctuated by acute exacerbations. Coagulation and fibrinolysis pathways are increasingly recognised in the asthmatic inflammatory milieu and markers of fibrin turnover represent potential asthma biomarkers targets. A biomarker i...

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Main Author: Owen, Jonathan James
Other Authors: Shute, Janis Kay ; Chauhan, Anoop
Published: University of Portsmouth 2015
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.655172