Are cytokines and cortisol important predictors for the severity of pediatric croup: A case control study

The aim of this study is to investigate the role of cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-10, and PAF), cortisol, and IgE in the pathogenesis of croup and the factors determining its clinical severity. Patients diagnosed with croup at the Pediatric Emergency Department were included and thirty healthy childre...

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Main Authors: Özlem Üzüm, Aykut Çağlar, Tuncay Küme, Arzu Sayıner, Anıl Er, Fatma Akgül, Emel Ulusoy, Durgül Yılmaz, Murat Duman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2017-06-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/987
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