Olfactory and gustatory manifestations in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2020 Background: Pulmonary involvement is the main clinical and imaging feature of the novel corona virus disease (COVID-19). However, some patients present with upper airway symptoms.
Ali Safavi Naini +4 more
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Deletion of vitamin D receptor leads to premature emphysema/COPD by increased matrix metalloproteinases and lymphoid aggregates formation [PDF]
, 2011 Deficiency of vitamin D is associated with accelerated decline in lung function. Vitamin D is a ligand for nuclear hormone vitamin D receptor (VDR), and upon binding it modulates various cellular functions.
Hwang, Jae-woong +4 more
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Hypoxia and chronic lung disease [PDF]
Journal of Molecular Medicine, 2007 The lung is both the conduit for oxygen uptake and is also affected by hypoxia and hypoxia signaling. Decreased ventilatory drive, airway obstructive processes, intra-alveolar exudates, septal thickening by edema, inflammation, fibrosis, or damage to alveolar capillaries will all interpose a significant and potentially life-threatening barrier to ...
Rubin M, Tuder +3 more
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The Lancet Global Health, 2022 Summary: Background: Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cause a considerable burden of morbidity and mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Marie Stolbrink, BMBCh +11 more
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background Community health services have played an important role in the prevention and control of diabetes in China. The aims of this study were to examine the frequency of visits to community clinics for diabetic care services, to assess factors ...
Jinwen Wang +4 more
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Investigating air quality status and air pollutant trends over the Metropolitan Area of Tehran, Iran over the past decade between 2005 and 2014 [PDF]
Environmental Health and Toxicology, 2018 Studies on the trend of air pollution in Tehran, Iran, as one of the most polluted metropolis in the world are scant, and today Tehran is known for its high levels of air pollutants.
Hamidreza Jamaati +5 more
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Isolated major aortopulmonary collateral as the sole pulmonary blood supply to an entire lung segment [PDF]
, 2017 Congenital systemic-to-pulmonary collateral arteries or major aortopulmonary collaterals are associated with cyanotic congenital heart disease with decreased pulmonary blood flow.
Grady, R. Mark +2 more
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Sinonasal Findings on Paranasal Computed Tomography in Patients Presenting with Facial Pain
Otorhinolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 2023 Background: Facial pain is one of the common complaints in otolaryngology. Patients often self-diagnose facial pain as "sinusitis". The sinonasal source of facial pain and headache could be one of the possible etiologies, which needs to be confirmed by ...
Nasim Raad +3 more
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Cardiac Function in Brain Death, Usage of Advanced Hemodynamic Monitoring
Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care, 2022 Background: This study used advanced hemodynamic monitoring along with simultaneous echocardiography to assess donated heart function of brain death patients using advanced hemodynamic monitoring and its efficacy in organ donation.
Alireza Jahangirifard +6 more
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Quantitative CT analysis in patients with pulmonary emphysema: is lung function influenced by concomitant unspecific pulmonary fibrosis? [PDF]
, 2019 Purpose: Quantitative analysis of CT scans has proven to be a reproducible technique, which might help to understand the pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.
Doellinger, Felix +5 more
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