| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9164123 | Chest | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our observation that black asthmatic subjects and non-asthmatic control subjects require greater concentrations of glucocorticoid in vitro to suppress T-lymphocyte activation suggests that blacks have a racial predisposition to diminished glucocorticoid responsiveness, which may contribute to their heightened asthma morbidity.
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Authors
Monica J. MD, Ronina A. MD, Eleanor E. BS, Donald Y.M. MD, Joseph D. MD,