Serum YKL-40 Levels Declined in Properly Treated Asthma Patients
Chitinase-like protein YKL-40 serum levels decreased in patients with asthma after they received appropriate inhaled corticosteroid therapy, according to recent study results.
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Serum YKL-40 Levels Declined in Properly Treated Asthma Patients
Chitinase-like protein YKL-40 serum levels decreased in patients with asthma after they received appropriate inhaled corticosteroid therapy, according to recent study results.
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