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Thalassemia Reports, 2013 The effect of splenectomy on pulmonary function test (PFT) and pulmonary hypertension (PH) in thalassemia remains unclear. We aimed to investigate PFT and their association with PH in patients with hemoglobin E/β-thalassemia stratified by their splenic ...
Prapaporn Pornsuriyasak +4 more
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Pulmonary function tests vary in different cities of Baluchistan, Pakistan
International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2017 Objective: The objective of this study was to measure the pulmonary function tests in population living in Baluchistan, Pakistan. Method: The study area was conducted in province of Baluchistan, which is the largest province of Pakistan.
Mobin Ahmed +2 more
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Pulmonary function tests in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Archives of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2016 Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease with microvascular and macrovascular complications. Effect of diabetes on lung capacity has been reported previously but with controversial results.
Simran Kaur, Nandini Agarwal
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Air flow limitation in smokers – A cause of concern
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Introduction: In India smoking is a common habit prevalent in both urban and rural areas irrespective of mode of smoking i.e., cigarettes, bidis, pipes, cigar, hookah etc., Spirometry can be helpful to determine effects of smoking on pulmonary functions.
Naresh Kumar +8 more
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Pulmonary function tests in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism
Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2012 Context: There is limited information on respiratory muscle functions in patients with primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT). AIM: To assess respiratory muscle dysfunction in patients with PHPT. Setting and Design: This prospective study was carried between
Sanjay Kumar Bhadada +6 more
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Lung function disorders among sickle cell disease patients in Basra City, Iraq
Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Background: In sickle cell disease (SCD), lung function impairments might be obstructive, restrictive, or both. Due to a lack of extensive epidemiological investigations, the exact prevalence of sickle cell chronic lung illnesses and the way to identify
Azza Sajid +2 more
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Pulmonary function tests in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis
ERJ Open Research, 2021 Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the association between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and pulmonary function tests. Methods After conducting an exhaustive literature search, we performed a meta-analysis.
Jesús Díez-Manglano, Uxua Asìn Samper
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Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2023 Objective To detect pulmonary changes among asymptomatic smokers using an inspiratory and expiratory high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and pulmonary function tests (PFT).
Ahmed Abd Al-Rahman Ali +4 more
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Pulmonary function tests in nonsmoking auto rickshaw drivers [PDF]
Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 Background: Rapid urbanization, industrialization and increase in number of vehicles is aggravating environmental pollution. Continuous exposure to automobile exhaust has been shown to affect functioning of different systems of the body.
Ibrahim Farooque, Srinivasa Jayachandra
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The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2017 Background The pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is multifactorial; oxidative stress is suggested to be one of the pathogenetic factors.
Ragaa H. M. Salama +3 more
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