Pulmonary hypertension and granulomatous vasculitis in sarcoidosis.

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Food allergy associated clinical and social burdens have increased substantially in prevalence in the past decade. Coexisting asthma is a significant problem as food reactions tend to be more severe when they involve the lung. Food allergy also increases asthma morbidity in adults and children. RECEN...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ozol D,Mete E

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Air leak after pulmonary lobectomy is a relatively common problem, which when persistent can be a cause of other postoperative morbidity as well as contributing to extended hospitalization. A number of methods have been proposed to prevent and treat air leakage, but none have proved incontrovertibly e...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ahmed A,Page RD

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:This review highlights the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension as a chronic complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) and its importance in the prognosis. RECENT FINDINGS:In recent years, the limitations of echocardiogram for the appropriate diagnosis of SCD-associated pulmonary hypertension have be...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Fonseca G,Souza R

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To discuss pros and cons of anticoagulant treatment in the presence of symptomatic distal deep vein thrombosis. RECENT FINDINGS:Available data are responsible for a lack of consensus regarding treatment of distal deep vein thrombosis. SUMMARY:One standard diagnostic approach of suspected deep vein t...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Righini M,Bounameaux H

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the number of inhaled drugs available for cystic fibrosis grows, there is increasing awareness of delivery device issues. Current jet and ultrasonic nebulizers are inefficient at delivering drugs to the lower respiratory tract. There are large differences in output characteristics between nebulizers and high inters...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Geller DE

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Nuclear medicine techniques have the capacity to investigate neuronal dysfunction at the synapse level. For instance, metaiodobenzylguanidine (MIBG) shows a similar uptake, storage and release as norepinephrine. Intravenously injected radiolabeled MIBG is able to reflect neuronal damage induced by inf...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： van Kroonenburgh M,Mostard R,Vöö S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to provide an update on the diagnosis and classification of interstitial lung disease (ILD), with a specific focus on newly described ILD subtypes and phenotypes. In addition, the strengths and limitations of the current approach to ILD diagnosis and management are discus...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ryerson CJ,Collard HR

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary disease remains a major problem for the 33 million individuals who are thought to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide. Respiratory infections are responsible for a large number of the 2 million deaths that occur each year in association with HIV disease. In countries where the major...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Ashley EA,Johnson MA,Lipman MC

更新日期：2000-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has historically been considered as a male disease. As a result, female individuals with OSA were often under-diagnosed and under-treated compared with male individuals. However, recent data suggest that several OSA-associated adverse cardiovascular outcomes are more pron...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Schiza SE,Bouloukaki I

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bronchiolar lesions are becoming increasingly recognized as an important cause of airflow obstruction. For this reason, it is helpful to have an update of the current clinical, radiographic, and immunologic perspective. Among the bronchiolar airflow disorders, diffuse panbronchiolitis is related to HLA antigen Bw54, a...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Epler GR

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Although currently available drugs to treat asthma are effective in most patients, a proportion of patients do not respond or experience side-effects; which is partly genetically determined. Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genetic variations influence drug response. In this review, we summarize p...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Kersten ET,Koppelman GH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Corticosteroids were the mainstay of therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for more than four decades, but their efficacy is unproven and toxicities are substantial. The course of IPF is characterized by progressive respiratory insufficiency, leading to death within 3 to 8 years from the onset of symptoms. A...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Lynch JP 3rd,White E,Flaherty K

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Accurate diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) can be challenging, and a substantial percentage of ILD patients remain unclassifiable even after thorough assessment by an experienced multidisciplinary team. In this review, we summarize the recent literature on the definition, prevalence, diag...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Guler SA,Ryerson CJ

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, affecting approximately 10% of all adults. Several articles published during the past year contributed significantly to our understanding of the complicated management of this disease. New information concerning bronchodil...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Navin DM,Gross NJ

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Cancer patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) are at increased risk of mortality. Estimating the risks for specific causes of death may help to weigh the risks and benefits of different therapeutic strategies in an individual patient. RECENT FINDINGS:In the Registro Informatizado de la Enfermedad...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Trujillo-Santos J,Monreal M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) were treated with a body-weight independent dosage of 2 x 8000 aXa IU low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) Certoparin. After the subcutaneous administration of 8000 IU Certoparin, pharmacodynamic parameters did not differ between patients and healthy volunteers, and the AU...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Harenberg J

更新日期：2002-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Recent work demonstrates that patients with refractory asthma are likely to be sensitized to environmental fungi and that specific antifungal treatments may be of benefit to this group. RECENT FINDINGS:The relationships among fungal sensitization, exposure and asthma severity are imperfectly understo...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Gore RB

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty has limited efficacy in treating obstructive sleep apnea, with excellent results achieved in fewer than half of patients who undergo this procedure. Attempting to select patients who have only retropalatal collapse of the pharynx increases the likelihood of a successful outcome. Although this...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Sher AE

更新日期：1995-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic airway inflammation is considered responsible for symptoms and disorders of airway function associated with asthma. This process is the target of anti-inflammatory therapy, so a number of standardized, noninvasive techniques have been developed to assess it. More recent approaches include the measurement of ex...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Wilson N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer mortality in men and women. Most patients present with advanced disease and face significant morbidity, with many reporting distressing symptoms throughout the course of their illness. The purpose of this review is to highlight the recent studies that support...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Shin J,Temel J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Classic descriptions of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) centered on its impact on respiratory function. It is currently recognized that comorbidities contribute to the severity of symptoms and COPD progression. Understanding COPD-comorbidities associations could provide innovative treatme...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Brown JP,Martinez CH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The purpose of this review is to summarize recent advances in our understanding of the impact sleep disturbances have on our health, with particular focus on the brain. The present review considers the influence of sleep disturbance on the neurovascular unit; the role of sleep disturbance in neurodege...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Aguirre CC

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:To examine recent reports of serosal involvement in sarcoidosis. RECENT FINDINGS:Peritoneal sarcoidosis continues to be a rare manifestation of the disease. Patients with peritoneal disease tend to be women between the ages of 20 and 40 years, and most commonly present with ascites and abdominal pain...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Iyer S,Afshar K,Sharma OP

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The neurotrophins are a family of peptides that promote survival, growth, and differentiation of neurons. Neurotrophins may also influence the function of nonneuronal cell types, including immune cells. The development and maintenance of asthma is thought to involve the nervous system and the immune system, but the ro...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Carr MJ,Hunter DD,Undem BJ

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) represent two of the most prevalent chronic respiratory disorders and cardiovascular diseases are major co-morbidities in both. Co-existence of both disorders (overlap syndrome) occurs in 1% of adults and overlap patients h...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Lee R,McNicholas WT

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:The role of thoracic surgery in pulmonary tuberculosis, in either a diagnostic or a therapeutic role, is well established. This review aims to underline the current indications for lung resection, surgical strategy and outcomes associated with surgery. RECENT FINDINGS:There has been a renewed interes...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Naidoo R

更新日期：2008-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Malignant pleural effusion (MPE) is common. However, regardless of the differences between patients, their underlying cancer type, and pleural fluid characteristics, management options are often limited. These have not advanced significantly over the last 80 years since pleurodesis was first described...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Davies HE,Lee YC

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Bronchial and bronchiolar abnormalities in interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are an issue often underestimated. However, new interstitial patterns with bronchiolar involvement are being described and the concept is still evolving. The scope of this review is to introduce a comprehensive approach to ai...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Pappas K

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a frequent and severe complication in endotracheally intubated patients. Strict adherence to preventive measures reduces the risk of VAP. The objective of this paper is to review what has come forward in recent years in the nonpharmacological prevention of...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Blot S,Rello J,Vogelaers D

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE OF REVIEW:although long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) have been used for two decades, with many studies showing benefit versus increasing inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), controversy regarding safety has resulted in the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently mandating label changes restricting LA...

journal_title：Current opinion in pulmonary medicine

authors： Sears MR

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00