| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3340029 | Allergologia et Immunopathologia | 2011 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Elevated levels of serum lead and mercury and low levels of zinc and selenium may suggest some disturbances in the antioxidant system in children with recurrent wheezing. This means that children with recurrent wheezing are much more susceptible to environmental pollutants and respiratory tract infections than healthy children and this heavy metal-antioxidant relationship may play a role as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of recurrent wheezing in children.
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Authors
C.H. Razi, O. Akin, K. Harmanci, B. Akin, R. Renda,