Asthma

Research conducted at Semmelweis University, Department of Pulmonology has provided new information about asthma

Published in Women's Health Weekly, January 28th, 2010

Data detailed in 'Surface markers of lymphocyte activation in pregnant asthmatics' have been presented. According to recent research published in the journal Inflammation Research, "PROBLEM: Pregnancy-associated immunologic alterations may improve the course of asthma. Severe maternal asthma with an exacerbation impairs fetal growth."

"OF STUDY: Lymphocyte activation was estimated by flow cytometry analysis of surface markers in non-pregnant healthy and mild or moderate persistent asthmatic women and healthy as well as mild or moderate persistent asthmatic, third trimester pregnant women. Compared with non-pregnant healthy subjects (n=12) activated pools within...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2010-01-28)

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