Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Asthma Severity

Courtesy MedPage Today Allergy & Immunology  Thu, 04/23/2009 - 13:02

WHEELING, W.Va. (MedPage Today) -- Low levels of vitamin D were associated with higher rates of asthma-related hospitalization, inhaled corticosteroid use, and airway hyperreactivity in children, researchers said.


 

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