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- Title
Skeletal Muscle Adiposity and Lung Function Trajectory in the Severe Asthma Research Program.
- Authors
Tattersall, Matthew C.; Lee, Kristine E.; Nanae Tsuchiya; Osman, Fauzia; Korcarz, Claudia E.; Hansen, Kristin M.; Peters, Michael C.; Fahy, John V.; Longhurst, Colin A.; Dunican, Eleanor; Wentzel, Sally E.; Leader, Joseph K.; Israel, Elliot; Levy, Bruce D.; Castro, Mario; Erzurum, Serpil C.; Lempel, Jason; Moore, Wendy C.; Bleecker, Eugene R.; Phillips, Brenda R.
- Abstract
The article reports that the lung function decline in asthma is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Topics include examines several studies have demonstrated that increased airway inflammation, mucus plugging, frequent exacerbations, smoking history, genetics and airway remodeling are potential risk factors for lung function decline in asthma.
- Subjects
LUNGS; SKELETAL muscle; SCIENTIFIC knowledge; ASTHMA; OBESITY
- Publication
American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, 2023, Vol 207, Issue 4, p475
- ISSN
1073-449X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1164/rccm.202203-0597OC