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The Evaluation of Pulmonary Function Tests in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome [PDF]

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine, 2013
Introduction: Recently a relation between female sex hormones and severity of asthma symptoms has been proposed. As a common endocrine dysfunction, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) could significantly influence the level of sex hormones in PCOS patients.
Davood Attaran, Sajad Ataei Azimi, Shahrzad M.Lari, Haleh Rokni, Morteza Taghavi, Mahdis Maraashi   +5 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of COPD in Nepal: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Journal of Nepal Health Research Council, 2022
Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is a common, preventable, and treatable disease. Here, we conducted a systematic review of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and its risk factors in Nepal for the last two decades.
Pravash Budhathoki, Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Yub Raj Sedhai, Ramkaji Baniya, Ayush Bhatt, Kabita Chaudhary, Astutee Acharya, Ruja Rajkarnikar, Madan Basnet, Alok Atreya   +9 more
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Efficacy and safety of allergen-specific immunotherapy for allergic asthma: a meta-analysis comparing sublingual and subcutaneous routes across allergen types and age groups

Annals of Medicine
Purpose This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of allergen-specific immunotherapy (AIT) in treating allergic asthma.Methods A comprehensive search across PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase and Web of Science was conducted.
Weimou Yin, Weitong Zeng, Yutong Li, Shiting Huang, Shoucheng Cen, Bangling Su, Ting Zhou, Xuejun Qin   +7 more
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Invasive pericardial and pulmonary aspergillosis by uncommon Aspergillus species in anti-interferon-γ autoantibody-associated immunodeficiency: a case report

Frontiers in Medicine
This case report describes a 51-year-old female patient who presented with dyspnea and was diagnosed with invasive aspergillosis affecting the pericardium and lungs, secondary to immunodeficiency syndrome caused by anti-interferon-γ autoantibodies ...
Junyuan Tang, Zhijuan Luo, Yunhong Li, Wenbo Jiang, Yunying Weng, Guixin Zhang, Cheng Li, Yuhong Liu, Xuejiao Sun, Lin Chen   +9 more
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Serial blood eosinophils and clinical outcome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Respiratory Research, 2018
Background Blood eosinophils have been suggested as a potential biomarker in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and their stability over time has been investigated in a few studies.
Sun Hye Shin, Hye Yun Park, Danbee Kang, Juhee Cho, Sung Ok Kwon, Joo Hun Park, Jae Seung Lee, Yeon-Mok Oh, Don D. Sin, Woo Jin Kim, Sang-Do Lee, KOLD Study Group   +11 more
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Auditory function assessment in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

SAGE Open Medicine, 2023
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a multisystem disease with multiple comorbidities. Hearing is dependent on the cochlear functions that may be affected by oxygenation. Affection of hearing is problematic and represents a major concern
Hoda A Eid, Heba H Eltrawy, Shaimaa E Kabil, Hanaa A Abou-Elhassan, Rania Abdelshafy, Ahmed Aboseif, Abdullah M Albalsha, Fawzy M Omar, Mohamed Heggy, Mostafa A Ibrahim, Ashraf Moursi, Ahmed F Elbwab, Moaz Atef, Ahmed E Kabil   +13 more
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Sustained Therapeutic Efficacy of Intravenous Plasminogen Concentrate in Pediatric Patients With Type 1 Plasminogen Deficiency: An Analysis of Dosing Parameters and Clinical Outcomes

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Type 1 plasminogen deficiency (PLGD‐1) is an ultra‐rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by variants in the PLG gene and affects approximately 1.6 individuals per million. The condition is characterized by decreased plasminogen levels and impaired function, resulting in fibrin‐rich lesions on mucous membranes throughout the body.
Charles Nakar, Karen Thibaudeau, Mary Mathias, Heather McDaniel, Madlen Reschke, Klaus Tenbrock, Joseph M. Parker, Amy Shapiro   +7 more
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Impact of fecal microbiota transplantation on lung function and gut microbiome in an ARDS rat model: A multi-omics analysis including 16S rRNA sequencing, metabolomics, and transcriptomics

International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology
Objective: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe pulmonary condition characterized by inflammation and lung damage, frequently resulting in poor clinical outcomes. Recent studies suggest that the gut-lung axis, mediated by gut microbiota,
Dongwei Zhang, Zhenqiang Zhang, Longxiong Liao, Biying Dong, Xia Xiong, Xuejun Qin, Xianming Fan   +6 more
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Personalized Zebrafish Models for Fusion‐Positive Pediatric Sarcomas

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Clinical sequencing efforts have revolutionized our approaches to categorizing pediatric cancers in real time. This has dramatically improved our ability to profile pediatric tumors, identify actionable vulnerabilities, and influence clinical care.
Lisa H. Hall, Emma N. Harrison, Genevieve C. Kendall   +2 more
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The Role of “Adult‐Onset” Cancer Predisposition Genes in Pediatric Cancer: A Comprehensive Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Current literature estimates that 10% of pediatric cancers are caused by pathogenic or likely pathogenic (P/LP) germline variants in cancer predisposition genes (CPGs). Variants in CPGs thought to increase cancer risk exclusively during adulthood are referred to as “adult‐onset” CPGs (aoCPGs).
Maria Rozo, Miriam A. Bornhorst, Angela J. Waanders, Sara Zarnegar‐Lumley, Ashwin Lakshman Koppayi, Lucy A. Godley   +5 more
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