Alergologia Polska - Polish Journal of Allergology

Abstract

3/2019 vol. 6
Review paper

The role of autoimmune processes in the pathomechanism of bronchial asthma

Barbara Rogala 1
  1. Katedra i Klinika Chorób Wewnętrznych, Alergologii i Immunologii Klinicznej, Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
Alergologia Polska – Polish Journal of Allergology 2019; 6, 3: 81–83
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/pja.2019.88287
Online publish date: 2019/10/07
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The data regarding the role of autoimmuniy in asthma patomechanism has been reviewed. The issue mainly concerns the patients with severe, late onset, nonallergic asthma with the history of frequent exacerbation requiring systemic corticosteroids. In the context of the problem discussed the coexistence/mutual exclusion of autoimmune diseases in mentioned.

Keywords

autoimmunity, severe asthma, coexistence of asthma and autoimmune diseases

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