Search results for: lung

May 31, 2014

In the article, the surface and the internal structures of the lungs are explained and illustrated, as well as their…

September 7, 2013

Two polymorphic sites of the CYP1A1 gene, coding for cytochrome P4501A1 enzyme, have been discovered so far. One involves the…

September 4, 2013

Airway inflammation is fundamental to the persistence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The hypothesis that induced sputum cell…

August 23, 2013

The article presents the diagnosis, management, and prevention of chronic obstructive lung disease. It is written depending on the Global…

August 22, 2013

Lung cancer is the most frequent type of malignant disease among men. It is also the leading cause of cancer…

April 4, 2018

Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody vasculitis is a vasculitis of small vessels and can cause damage to many organs, most commonly the…

April 2, 2018

Extensive technological advancements in imaging scanners and material equipment lead to the more important role of percutaneous procedures on the…

April 1, 2018

Percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy and transthoracic radiofrequency ablation are interventional procedures, which represent an important alternative to more invasive surgical…

March 29, 2018

Eisenmenger syndrome is a clinical syndrome that develops as a consequence of advanced pulmonary arterial hypertension in a small number…

March 28, 2018

Despite its potential to spread to the brain, metastatic melanoma has been rarely described within the hypothalamic-pituitary axis especially isolated…

March 21, 2018

Malignant spinal cord compression can lead to permanent neurological dysfunction and is therefore considered an oncological emergency. It is mostly…

June 4, 2014

Echinococcosis is a zoonosis caused by a tapeworm of the genus Echinococcus. Present worldwide, it is considered to be a…

June 1, 2014

Infections with Aspergillus spp. are most typically associated with invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised patients. However, an increasing number of…

May 31, 2014

Cough, dyspnea, chest pain, wheezing, hemoptysis, hemoptoe, abnormal breathing pattterns and sputum are the main symptoms of lower respiratory tract…

May 31, 2014

Cough is an important disease symptom. Causes of cough are respiratory tract infections, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer,…

May 31, 2014

Respiratory diseases are one of the major public health problems as they represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.…