Dr. Kim D Lu M.D.
Pulmonologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Pulmonology
333 CITY BLVD W ORANGE CA, 92868About
Dr. Kim Lu practices Pediatric Pulmonology in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Lu treats children who have breathing problems, or a problem with his or her lungs. Pediatric pulmonologists often treat children with chronic cough, difficulty breathing, recurring pneumonia, asthma, cystic fibrosis, apnea, chronic lung disease in premature infants, noisy breathing, and conditions that require special equipment to monitor and/or help with breathing at home.
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PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sex Differences in the Relationship between Fitness and Obesity on Risk for Asthma in Adolescents.
- Glucocorticoid receptor expression on circulating leukocytes differs between healthy male and female adults.
- Glucocorticoid receptor expression on circulating leukocytes in healthy and asthmatic adolescents in response to exercise.
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