Elevated Levels of Alveolar Nitric Oxide May Indicate Presence of Small Airway Inflammation in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ConclusionsAlveolar concentration of NO is elevated in patients with IBD, regardless of disease activity. This may suggest that subclinical small airway inflammation is present in patients with IBD, even those with mild or inactive disease.

http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s00408-019-00253-0

Source: Lung - July 16, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research

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