Mold exposure at homes could boost risk for sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory lung disease, say researchers. Researchers from Sweden and Slovenia tested 62 nonsmoking patients with sarcoidosis, 34 of whom had extrapulmonary manifestations (EPM). Patients were tested for (and) #946;-glucan, an immune-modulating agent found in fungi, and accompanying inflammatory biomarkers, including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, and IL-12. Serum samples were also obtained from 18 ...Friday 26 October 2012
Mold Exposure Ups Risk for Sarcoidosis
Mold exposure at homes could boost risk for sarcoidosis, a chronic inflammatory lung disease, say researchers. Researchers from Sweden and Slovenia tested 62 nonsmoking patients with sarcoidosis, 34 of whom had extrapulmonary manifestations (EPM). Patients were tested for (and) #946;-glucan, an immune-modulating agent found in fungi, and accompanying inflammatory biomarkers, including interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10, and IL-12. Serum samples were also obtained from 18 ...
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