Journal of Associated Medical Sciences
The interplay between serum Interleukin-33 and vitamin D3 in childhood asthma: Diagnostic utility and severity predictors in an Iraqi community
By Zahraa Hazim Aziz and Thikra Abdullah Mahmood.
Abstract
Background
The epithelial alarmin Interleukin-33 (IL-33) and the immunomodulator vitamin D3 are implicated in asthma pathogenesis, yet their combined clinical utility and interplay in pediatric populations remain underexplored.
Objectives
This study aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance and predictive value of serum IL-33 and vitamin D3 in childhood asthma, and their association with disease severity.