Endothelin-1 in exhaled breath condensate of allergic asthma patients with exercise-induced bronchoconstriction [PDF]
Background Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) is a highly prevalent condition, whose pathophysiology is not well understood. Endothelins are proinflammatory, profibrotic, broncho- and vasoconstrictive peptides which play an important role in the ...
Tomasiak Maria M +3 more
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Nasal lysine aspirin challenge in the diagnosis of aspirin - exacerbated respiratory disease [PDF]
Background Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease is under-diagnosed and therefore effective and inexpensive therapy with aspirin desensitization is rarely performed.
Darby, Y +6 more
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The role of the initial hormonal profile disorders of the system “pituitary – thyroid” in the emergence of a bronchospasm in response to exogenic stimuli has not been finally determined. The aim of our research was to investigate the character and degree
N. S. Bashkirova, I. L. Vуsochina
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Clinical implications of having reduced mid forced expiratory flow rates (FEF25-75), independently of FEV1, in adult patients with asthma [PDF]
INTRODUCTION:FEF25-75 is one of the standard results provided in spirometry reports; however, in adult asthmatics there is limited information on how this physiological measure relates to clinical or biological outcomes independently of the FEV1 or the ...
Bleecker, ER +16 more
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Identification of Pen m 4 as a potential cause of occupational asthma to Gammarus shrimp
We present the case of a 34-year-old male patient employed for 8 years in a company manufacturing and packaging animal feed. The patient developed occupational asthma to dry Gammarus powder.
A. Sogo +3 more
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Safety, tolerability, and impact on allergic inflammation of autologous E.coli autovaccine in the treatment of house dust mite asthma - a prospective open clinical trial [PDF]
Background Asthma is increasing worldwide and results from a complex immunological interaction between genetic susceptibility and environmental factors. Autovaccination with E.
Markus A Rose +4 more
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Administration of β-blockers in patients with cardiovascular pathology combined with obstructive bronchial or pulmonary disease (bronchial asthma (BA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)) is associated with a risk of bronchospasm in a number
K. A. Zykov +5 more
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Aspirin desensitisation therapy for aspirin-intolerant chronic rhinosinusitis [PDF]
This review is published as a Cochrane Review in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2009, Issue 4. Cochrane Reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to comments and criticisms, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Lipworth, Brian J. +2 more
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Background Asthma is a heterogeneous chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchi, the course of which is significantly influenced by extrinsic factors (specific and non‐specific).
Michał Gabriel Panek +6 more
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Influence of lung parenchymal destruction on the different indexes of the methacholine dose-response curve in COPD patients [PDF]
STUDY OBJECTIVES: The interpretation of nonspecific bronchial provocation dose-response curves in COPD is still a matter of debate.
Boere-van der Straat, S. +4 more
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