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Cystic lung lesion following transbronchial lung cryobiopsy: Case report and systematic review

Lung India, 2023
Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is a technique used to sample the lungs for diagnosing diffuse lung diseases. A sizeable tissue is sheared off the lung parenchyma during TBLC leading to a defect in the lung, which might result in a cystic lesion on
Srikant Kashinath Malegaonkar, Inderpaul Singh Sehgal, Valliappan Muthu, Ritesh Agarwal, Amanjit Bal, Sahajal Dhooria   +5 more
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Correlation between serum KL-6 level and severity of SARD-related ILD

International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2022
Objective: To understand the correlation between serum KL-6 level and severity of SARD-related ILD in Indonesia. Method: This was a cross-sectional study to evaluate the correlation between serum KL-6 level and Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) severity ...
Emmy Pranggono, Alvy Syukrie, Valentine Natasya Moenadri, Sumartini Dewi   +3 more
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A rare case of adult pulmonary Langerhans' cell histiocytosis

Journal of Association of Pulmonologist of Tamil Nadu, 2022
The most common organ affected in smokers is lungs. The usual presentations are obstructive airway disease, interstitial lung disease, and malignancy. Rarely, some individuals with specific genomic characteristics may develop pulmonary Langerhans' cell ...
Keerthi A Prakash, Ajay Narasimhan, Sivanthi Sapna   +2 more
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Role of sleep questionnaires in predicting obstructive sleep apnea amongst interstitial lung diseases patients

Lung India, 2023
Introduction: The co-existence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and interstitial lung diseases (ILD) results in significant morbidity and mortality. So screening for OSA is important for its early diagnosis among ILD patients.
Tome Kamgo, Sonam Spalgais, N Ravishankar, Raj Kumar   +3 more
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The diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide - an independent predictor of interstitial lung disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis - results of a prospective study [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Rheumatology, 2023
Background. The diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide (DLCO) represents the most sensitive independent factor for highlighting the interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA-ILD).
Maria-Luciana Anton, Anca Cardoneanu, Luana Andreea Macovei, Patricia Richter, Elena Rezus   +4 more
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Thermal threshold testing: call for a balance between the number of measurements and abnormalities in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis-associated small fiber neuropathy

PAIN Reports, 2023
. Introduction:. Several recent studies of diagnosing small fiber neuropathy (SFN) have shown a lack of uniformity in thermal threshold testing (TTT) or quantitative sensory testing (QST) which makes it a challenge to compare the data.
Lisette R.M. Raasing, Marcel Veltkamp, Mirjam Datema, Jan C. Grutters, Oscar J.M. Vogels   +4 more
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Biomarkers in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Sarcoidosis: Current Use and Future Prospects

Frontiers in Immunology, 2020
Sarcoidosis is a heterogeneous disease in terms of presentation, duration, and severity. Due to this heterogeneity, it is difficult to align treatment decisions.
Raisa Kraaijvanger, Montse Janssen Bonás, Adriane D. M. Vorselaars, Marcel Veltkamp, Marcel Veltkamp   +4 more
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Genetic disorders of the surfactant system: focus on adult disease

European Respiratory Review, 2021
Genes involved in the production of pulmonary surfactant are crucial for the development and maintenance of healthy lungs. Germline mutations in surfactant-related genes cause a spectrum of severe monogenic pulmonary diseases in patients of all ages. The
Coline H.M. van Moorsel, Joanne J. van der Vis, Jan C. Grutters   +2 more
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Hook effect and serum KL-6 in Patients with Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (SSc-ILD)

International Journal of Integrated Health Sciences, 2021
Objective To determine whether serum KL-6 can be used as an alternative diagnostic tool for Systemic Sclerosis-associated ILD (SSc-ILD). Method This was a cross-sectional study with compatibility analysis of SSc patients visiting the rheumatology clinic
Emmy Hermiyanti Pranggono, Valentine Natasya Moenardi, Alvy Syukrie, Sumartini Dewi   +3 more
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Effect of Intestinal Microbiota Transplantation on Intestinal Flora and Inflammatory Factor Levels in Patients with Ulcerative Colitis [Letter]

Infection and Drug Resistance, 2023
Indah Lestari Daeng Kanang Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, Makassar, IndoensiaCorrespondence: Indah Lestari Daeng Kanang, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muslim ...
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