Body mass index in Th1 and Th2 diseases

Immunol Lett. 2008 Apr 15;117(1):119-20. doi: 10.1016/j.imlet.2008.01.003. Epub 2008 Feb 4.

Abstract

Several studies have outlined a relationship between increased body mass index (BMI) and respiratory allergic diseases. This study provides evidence of a significant different BMI between Th2-mediated disorders and Th1-mediated ones.

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asthma / etiology
  • Asthma / immunology
  • Body Mass Index*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / etiology*
  • Hypersensitivity, Immediate / immunology
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / etiology*
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology
  • Male
  • Obesity / complications
  • Rhinitis / etiology
  • Rhinitis / immunology
  • Risk Factors
  • Th1 Cells / immunology
  • Th2 Cells / immunology