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Imaging diagnosis-computed tomography of traction bronchiectasis secondary to pulmonary fibrosis in a Patterdale Terrier [PDF]
An 8-year-old, Patterdale terrier was referred for evaluation of tachypnoea, exercise intolerance, and weight loss. Computed tomographic images showed pneumomediastinum, diffuse pulmonary ground glass opacity, and marked dilatation of peripheral bronchi,
Fitzgerald, E+2 more
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Antifibrotic therapy for fibrotic lung disease beyond idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Two antifibrotic medications (nintedanib and pirfenidone) were recommended (conditionally) for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the 2015 IPF evidence-based guidelines.
Bridget F. Collins, Ganesh Raghu
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BackgroundAsbestos exposure is closely related to the occurrence and development of various malignancies. This prospective cohort study aimed to evaluate the incidence rate and potential risk factors in a cohort of asbestosis patients in China.MethodsThe
Jingwei Wang+7 more
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Assessment of pulmonary edema: principles and practice [PDF]
Pulmonary edema increasingly is recognized as a perioperative complication affecting outcome. Several risk factors have been identified, including those of cardiogenic origin, such as heart failure or excessive fluid administration, and those related to ...
Assaad, Sherif+4 more
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Prognosis and Follow-Up of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a devastating progressive interstitial lung disease (ILD) with no known cause, is the most common and deadly of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias.
Estrella Fernández Fabrellas+3 more
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Small airway dysfunction in pneumoconiosis: a cross-sectional study
Background Although several histological studies have documented airway inflammation and remodelling in the small airways of dust-exposed workers, little is known regarding the prevalence and risk factors of small airway dysfunction (SAD) in ...
Yali Fan+5 more
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Is the internet a sufficient source of information on sarcoidosis?
IntroductionMany patients use the internet as a source of health information. Sarcoidosis is a complex disease, and internet resources have not yet been analyzed for reliability and content on sarcoidosis.AimsOur study aimed to investigate the content ...
Katharina Buschulte+11 more
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Pharmacogenetics and interstitial lung disease [PDF]
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is comprised of a heterogeneous group of disorders with highly variable natural histories and response to therapies. Pharmacogenetics focuses on the variability in drug response because of the presence of genetic factors that influence drug metabolism or disease activity. In this article, we review relevant drug-specific
Oldham, Justin M+2 more
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Guanylyl cyclase activation reverses resistive breathing–induced lung injury and inflammation [PDF]
Inspiratory resistive breathing (RB), encountered in obstructive lung diseases, induces lung injury. The soluble guanylyl cyclase (sGC)/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) pathway is down-regulated in chronic and acute animal models of RB, such as ...
Brouckaert, Peter+15 more
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Mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) has been linked to different diseases. The mTORC1 signaling pathway is suggested to play a role in the granuloma formation of sarcoidosis.
Raisa Kraaijvanger+7 more
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