Abstract
Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) has been reported to reflect the eosinophil inflammatory activity in asthma. However, the relative impact of asthma symptoms and atopic eczema upon serum (s)-ECP in asthmatic children has not been established. To examine s-ECP levels and s-myeloperoxidase (MPO) in relation to asthma symptoms and atopic eczema in asthmatic children. S-ECP and s-MPO were assessed in relation to symptom activity, lung function, exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and bronchial responsiveness in 101 children; median age 9 years, range 1-16 years; with moderate to severe asthma, admitted to Voksentoppen Center. S-ECP was significantly higher in children with persistent compared to episodic or no asthma symptoms in the past four weeks. S-ECP was also higher in children with atopic compared to non-atopic asthma, as well as in those with active compared to past history or no history of atopic eczema. S-MPO was higher in children with persistent asthma symptoms, but did not differ in relation to atopy or eczema state. Persistent asthma symptoms had the greatest impact upon s-ECP levels, followed by atopy and active eczema. S-ECP may be used in assessing symptom activity in asthmatic children, but with the realisation t...Continue Reading
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