Research
Why eczema increases the risk of asthma in patients
The Brief
- Two publications from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) examine why people with eczema often develop allergic asthma.
- The studies focus on basophils, a type of immune cell, as a possible link between the two conditions.
- The source excerpt does not state the study findings in detail.
Why it matters
The work addresses an unresolved question about why eczema is associated with later allergic asthma, which could inform future understanding of the link between the two conditions.
Who’s affected
- allergy and immunology researchers
- clinicians treating patients with eczema or asthma
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- #asthma
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- #immunology
People with eczema often develop allergic asthma during the course of their lives. The reason for this is still largely unclear. Two publications from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) now turn the spotlight on certain immune cells, known as basophils, as…
Timeline
Medical Xpress reported on the two FAU publications about eczema and asthma
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Why eczema increases the risk of asthma in patients