Is urine eosinophil protein X ( EPX ) an in vitro parameter of inflammation in atopic dermatitis of the adult age?
Urine EPX is a useful in vitro parameter of inflammation in atopic dermatitis of the adult age.
If there was an increased risk of fatal myocardial infarction associated with oral contraceptive use in 1986-1988 it is likely to have been less than two-fold; in this study risks were slightly, but not significantly, elevated with both current and previous use. It may be that any increase in risk is associated solely with the older combined preparations containing 50 micrograms of oestrogen.