Airway tissue mast cells in persistent asthma *: predictor of treatment failure when patients discontinue inhaled corticosteroids. (clinical investigations)

Authors :: Kraft, Monica
Martin, Richard J.
Lazarus, Stephen C.
Fahy, John V.
Boushey, Homer A.
Lemanske, Jr., Robert F.
Szefler, Stanley J.
Source :: Chest. July 2003, Vol. 124 Issue 1, p42, 9 p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: Study objectives: To determine if persistent airway tissue mast cells are associated with treatment failure when patients discontinue inhaled corticosteroids (ICS). Design: Double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Setting: Multicenter, tertiary referral [...]

Subjects :: Medical research -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Health aspects
Medicine, Experimental -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Usage -- Health aspects
Chest -- Diseases
Adrenocortical hormones -- Physiological aspects -- Dosage and administration -- Analysis -- Methods -- Research -- Usage -- Health aspects
Methodology -- Analysis -- Methods -- Physiological aspects -- Research -- Health aspects -- Usage
Inhaled medication -- Physiological aspects -- Dosage and administration -- Methods -- Research -- Health aspects -- Analysis -- Usage
Mast cells -- Physiological aspects -- Methods -- Health aspects -- Research -- Usage -- Analysis
Bronchoscopy -- Usage -- Physiological aspects -- Methods -- Analysis -- Health aspects -- Research
Hospital patients -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment
Asthma -- Health aspects -- Care and treatment -- Research
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