Monitoring of serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) level and its clinical value in paediatric practice

Acta Univ Palacki Olomuc Fac Med. 1998:141:21-3.

Abstract

The article deals with the clinical value of monitoring serum eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) in patients with allergic diseases, especially bronchial asthma in paediatric practice. We confirmed the seasonal increase of serum ECP level in group of patients with bronchial asthma especially with higher total IgE level.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Asthma / blood
  • Asthma / diagnosis
  • Biomarkers / blood
  • Blood Proteins / analysis*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Eosinophil Granule Proteins
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Inflammation Mediators / blood*
  • Respiratory Hypersensitivity / blood*
  • Respiratory Hypersensitivity / diagnosis
  • Ribonucleases*

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Proteins
  • Eosinophil Granule Proteins
  • Inflammation Mediators
  • Ribonucleases