Background: House dust mite (HDM) allergy is a frequent cause of allergic asthma in children. Reduction of exposure seems to be the most logical way to treat these patients. Objective:…
Airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells express various types of potassium (K+) channels which play a key role in determining the resting membrane potential, a relative electrical stability and the responsiveness…
Background: Studies of IV magnesium sulfate as a treatment for acute asthma have had mixed results, with some data suggesting a benefit for acute severe asthma, but not for mild-to-moderate…
This review focuses on the role of dietary factors in the pathogenesis of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Reduced pulmonary function and indicators of airway obstruction have been…