Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	12998
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Received	2014-07-31 20:40
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Category	Respiratory System
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Asthma and metabolic syndrome: Current knowledge and future perspectives
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Laura Serafino-Agrusa, Mario Spatafora and Nicola Scichilone
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Corresponding Author	Nicola Scichilone, MD, PhD, Dipartimento Biomedico di Medicina Interna e Specialistica, University of Palermo, via Trabucco 180, 90146 Palermo, Italy. nicola.scichilone@unipa.it
Key Words	Asthma; Metabolic syndrome; Obesity; Hyperinsulinemia; Dyslipidemia
Core Tip	Asthma is a complex syndrome that encompasses multiple phenotypes. The relationship with obesity has been addressed in the past; however, the underlying mechanism of such a relationship seems to be more complex, and not explained by the body weight alone. The metabolic syndrome carries a condition of systemic inflammation that could potentially explain the influence on asthma onset and severity. This is a rather unexplored area that could potentially open new scenario in the diagnostic algorithm and in the strategic approach, with a more comprehensive assessment of the disease.
Publish Date	2015-03-13 15:29
Citation	Serafino-Agrusa L, Spatafora M, Scichilone N. Asthma and metabolic syndrome: Current knowledge and future perspectives. World J Clin Cases 2015; 3(3): 285-292
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v3/i3/285.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v3.i3.285

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