Unveiling childhood asthma: Exploring biomarkers, zinc, and beyond

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World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics

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World J Clin Pediatr. Jun 9, 2024; 13(2): 91699
Published online Jun 9, 2024. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.91699

Unveiling childhood asthma: Exploring biomarkers, zinc, and beyond

Amit Agrawal

Amit Agrawal, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College, Hamidia Hospital Campus, Bhopal 462022, India

Author contributions: Agrawal A designed the research, performed the literature search, and wrote the paper.

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Corresponding author: Amit Agrawal, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Gandhi Medical College, Hamidia Hospital Campus, 49-B, Indrapuri, B-Sector, Bhopal 462022, India. agrawaldramit@yahoo.co.in

Received: January 2, 2024
Revised: January 31, 2024
Accepted: March 15, 2024
Published online: June 9, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the respiratory system, more common in children than adults. The disorder is the most common cause of emergency department visits, absenteeism from school, and hospitalization in children. The etiology of asthma is not clear but various triggering agents including environmental, nutritional, and genetic factors may have their roles. Previous studies found that trace elements with antioxidant properties such as zinc can be effective in the treatment of asthma. Apart from zinc, serum ferritin, and Ig E levels are also elevated in such children. Hence, further studies assessing these biomarkers are needed in the future.