Browsing by Subject "lung function test"
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A case report of mesalazine-induced lung injury: A reversible drug side effect
(2019)Introduction: Mesalazine is widely used in the treatment of the acute and maintenance phase of ulcerative colitis (UC). The possibility of interstitial lung disease being induced by mesalazine in the form of eosinophilic ... -
Clinical relevance of circulating autoantibodies in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; A NAt hard to break
(2022)Patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are screened for circulating autoantibodies as part of the initial interstitial lung disease workup. Management of seropositive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is currently considered ... -
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema characteristics in a Greek cohort
(2019)Background: Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) has recently received great attention, with studies suggesting that it presents a distinct clinical entity while others have challenged this hypothesis. This ... -
COPD characteristics and socioeconomic burden in Hellenic correctional institutions
(2016)Background: The high prevalence of smoking (80%) in Greek correctional institutions is anticipated to result in high prevalence of COPD in such settings. Aim: The aim of the Greek obstructive luNg disease epidemiOlogy and ... -
Diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by primary health care physicians
(2001)OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was the evaluation of the role of primary health care physicians in the diagnosis and management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)). METHOD: Sixty-five primary care ... -
Effect of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis on FEV 1 in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: A European Cystic Fibrosis Society Patient Registry analysis
(2017)Objective To evaluate the effect of allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) on FEV 1 percent predicted in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis. Design Longitudinal data analysis (2008-2010). Setting Patients ... -
The effect of physical strain on breeders patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
(2019)Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate the cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in breeders patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Method: Thirty-two male participants (Age: 42.2 ± 7.3yrs, ... -
Efficacy and safety of nintedanib in a greek multicentre idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis registry: A retrospective, observational, cohort study
(2020)Nintedanib is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor approved for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). In a retrospective, real-world study across seven Greek hospitals, we evaluated the effectiveness and safety of ... -
Health-Promoting Effects of a Concurrent Workplace Training Program in Inactive Office Workers (HealPWorkers): A Randomized Controlled Study
(2020)Purpose: To the best of our knowledge, no previous study has examined the health-promoting effects of a daily supervised concurrent workplace training program in inactive office workers. The main objective of this study ... -
ICAM-1, ICAM-2 and ICAM-3 in the sera of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(2004)In order to test the serum levels of ICAM-1, ICAM-2 and ICAM-3 in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), twenty patients with IPF and eleven with secondary interstitial fibrosis (SIF), as well as forty healthy ... -
The Impact of Homogeneous Versus Heterogeneous Emphysema on Dynamic Hyperinflation in Patients with Severe COPD Assessed for Lung Volume Reduction
(2015)Dynamic hyperinflation (DH) is a pathophysiologic hallmark of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of emphysema distribution on DH during a maximal cardiopulmonary ... -
Impaired Cardiovascular Response to Exercise in Patients with Severe Asthma: A Case-Control Study
(2022)Background: Although asthmatics may present reduced exercise capacity, data on their cardiovascular responses during exercise testing have been scarcely investigated. The aim of this pilot case-control study is to test: ... -
Interstitial lung disease in anti-synthetase syndrome
(2019)Anti-synthetase syndrome is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of autoantibodies against aminoacyl transfer RNA (tRNA) synthetases, and myositis, interstitial lung disease (ILD), arthritis, fever and ... -
The Medical Research Council chronic dyspnea score predicts the survival of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(2008)Background: The Medical Research Council (MRC) chronic dyspnea scale (6-point) is used in different clinical conditions to grade breathlessness on daily activities. We have previously shown that in patients with histologically ... -
Prevalence of lung function impairment among greek cement production workers: A cross-sectional study
(2018)Greece is a significant cement producing country. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and risk factors of lung function impairment among Greek cement workers. One hundred thirty- seven cement production ... -
Prognostic assessment in COPD without lung function: The B-AE-D indices
(2016)Several composite markers have been proposed for risk assessment in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, choice of parameters and score complexity restrict clinical applicability. Our aim was to provide ... -
Pulmonary function abnormalities in young adults with thalassemia major
(1997)Thalassemia seems to be the most common genetic disorder. The pathophysiologic mechanisms for lung impairment is not clear. Lung function tests in children showed small airway obstruction and restrictive lung changes. ... -
Pulmonary function and circulating adhesion molecules in patients with diabetes mellitus
(2003)Background: Lung function in diabetes has been reported in several studies with contradictory results. Diabetes mellitus increases expression of adhesion molecules through hyperglycemia. These molecules play an important ... -
Pulmonary function testing in COPD: looking beyond the curtain of FEV1
(2021)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) management remains challenging due to the high heterogeneity of clinical symptoms and the complex pathophysiological basis of the disease. Airflow limitation, diagnosed by ... -
Serum Levels of Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor (suPAR) Discriminate Moderate Uncontrolled from Severe Asthma
(2022)Introduction: The most clinically useful concept in asthma is based on the intensity of treatment required to achieve good asthma control. Biomarkers to guide therapy are needed. Aims: To investigate the role of circulating ...