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Clinical and financial burden of active lupus in Greece: A nationwide study
(2016)Analyses of the medical and economic burden of chronic disorders such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are valuable for clinical and health policy decisions. We performed a chart-based review of 215 adult SLE patients ... -
The Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study (COTS)-1 Report 3: Polymerase Chain Reaction in the Diagnosis and Management of Tubercular Uveitis: Global Trends
(2019)Purpose: To analyze the role of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of ocular fluids in management of tubercular (TB) anterior, intermediate, posterior, and panuveitis. Methods: In Collaborative Ocular Tuberculosis Study ... -
Compliance of Bronchial Asthma Patients’ with the Mediterranean Diet: Compliance with the Mediterranean Diet in Asthma Patients
(2021)Introduction: Asthma is considered the most common chronic disease that affects survival and quality of life. An astringent regulatory factor of asthma is the Mediterranean diet. Nutrition, however, seems to be of great ... -
The contribution of genetic variants of SLC2A1 gene in t2dm and T2DM-nephropathy: Association study and meta-analysis
(2018)An association study was conducted to investigate the relation between 14 variants of glucose transporter 1 gene (SLC2A1) and the risk of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) leading to nephropathy. We also performed a meta-analysis of ... -
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 ... -
Costs and effects of paliperidone extended release compared with alternative oral antipsychotic agents in patients with schizophrenia in Greece: A cost effectiveness study
(2008)Background: To compare the costs and effects of paliperidone extended release (ER), a new pharmaceutical treatment for the management of schizophrenia, with the most frequently prescribed oral treatments in Greece (namely ... -
A Critical Appraisal of the Effects of Anesthetics on Immune-system Modulation in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19
(2021)Purpose: The aim of the present article was to briefly summarize current knowledge about the immunomodulatory effects of general anesthetics and the possible clinical effects of this immunomodulation in patients with ... -
Deficiency of the B cell-activating factor receptor results in limited CD169+ macrophage function during viral infection
(2015)The B cell-activating factor (BAFF) is critical for B cell development and humoral immunity in mice and humans. While the role of BAFF in B cells has been widely described, its role in innate immunity remains unknown. Using ... -
Design, Rationale, Methodology, and Aims of a Greek Prospective Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Registry: Investigating Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Greece (INDULGE IPF)
(2018)Background: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown origin. Despite the fact that the guidelines on the diagnosis and management of the disease were updated in 2015, ... -
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 ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin for Predicting Early Diabetic Nephropathy in Patients with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2019)BACKGROUND: Currently, there is a lack of prediction markers for diabetic nephropathy (DN) in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T1DM/T2DM). The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate ... -
Dietary antioxidant supplements and uric acid in chronic kidney disease: A review
(2019)Increased serum levels of uric acid have been associated with the onset and development of chronic kidney disease (CKD), cardiovascular disease, and mortality, through several molecular pathogenetic mechanisms, such as ... -
Disease management knowledge is poor in Greek patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease before entering pulmonary rehabilitation: A qualitative study
(2022)INTRODUCTION Patient knowledge on important self-management topics of COPD is low. Education component of pulmonary rehabilitation may increase knowledge, facilitate health behavior change and improve self-efficacy. The ... -
Drug Discontinuation in Studies Including a Switch From an Originator to a Biosimilar Monoclonal Antibody: A Systematic Literature Review
(2019)Purpose: In observational studies of patients switched from stable treatment with an originator monoclonal antibody (mAb) to a biosimilar, higher rates of biosimilar discontinuation versus those observed in blinded switching ... -
Dynamic changes of CTCs in patients with metastatic HR(+)/HER2(−) breast cancer receiving salvage treatment with everolimus/exemestane
(2021)Purpose: Detection of CTCs represents a poor prognostic factor in patients with early and metastatic breast cancer (mBC) and treatment with everolimus–exemestane (E/E) is an established effective treatment in hormone ... -
Early COVID-19 lockdown in Greece and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a beneficial “impact” beyond any expectation
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Effects of varenicline therapy in combination with advanced behavioral support on smoking cessation and quality of life in inpatients with acute exacerbation of COPD, bronchial asthma, or community-acquired pneumonia: A prospective, open-label, preference-based, 52-week, follow-up trial
(2018)Quitting smoking is the most important element in the therapeutic management of chronic respiratory diseases. Combining pharmacotherapy with behavioral support increases smoking cessation success rates. In addition, ...