Auflistung Nach Schlagwort "LUNG-DISEASE"
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Breast cancer risk in relation to most prevalent IgE specific antibodies: A case control study in Greece
(2007)Background: This study aims to explore the debatable role of allergy in breast cancer (BC) by using country-specific biological markers, namely levels of the most prevalent allergen -specific immunoglobulin E in Greece. ... -
Comparison of a network of primary care physicians and an open spirometry programme for COPD diagnosis
(2011)Background: Early diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains the cornerstone for effective management. In this study we compared an open spirometry programme and a case-finding programme providing ... -
Exertional Hypoxemia in Stable COPD Is Common and Predicted by Circulating Proadrenomedullin
(2014)BACKGROUND: The prevalence of exertional hypoxemia in unselected patients with COPD is unknown. Intermittent hypoxia leads to adrenomedullin (ADM) upregulation through the hypoxia-inducible factor-1 pathway. We aimed to ... -
MBL2 Genotypes and Their Associations with MBL Levels and NICU Morbidity in a Cohort of Greek Neonates
(2015)The objective of this study was to assess the frequency of MBL2 genotypes and their associations with MBL levels and various morbidities of a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). One hundred and thirty-four (134) NICU (83 ... -
Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Cyprus: A Population-Based Study
(2012)Background: The prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) in Cyprus is largely unknown. The aim of the study was to estimate the prevalence of COPD in Cyprus through a spirometry population-based program ... -
Prevalence of Pulmonary Hypertension in Patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Correlation with Physiological Parameters
(2011)The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). One hundred thirty-nine patients (101 male, mean age = 68.6 +/- A 9 ...