title: Body mass index in Th1 and Th2 diseases.
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.
authors.forename: Barbara Maria
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Colombo
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Murdaca
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ciprandi
authors.forename: Maria Pia
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Sormani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006969:Hypersensitivity, Immediate / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications; D012220:Rhinitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D012307:Risk Factors; D018417:Th1 Cells / Q000276:immunology; D018418:Th2 Cells / Q000276:immunology