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Serum level of vitamin D and trace elements in children with recurrent wheezing: a cross-sectional study

Metin Uysalol, Ezgi Paslı Uysalol, Yasin Yılmaz, Güneş Parlakgül, Tülin Ayşe Özden, Hayriye Vehid Ertem, Beyhan Ömer, Nedret Üzel

BMC Pediatrics · 2014 · 47 citations · 29 references

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Abstract

It may be postulated that for the determination of asthma risk in patients with recurrent wheezing, the serum level of vitamin D, copper and zinc can be used as a routine biomarker alongside the Asthma Predictive Index and temporal pattern of wheeze.

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