pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis is an uncommon infiltrative pulmonary disease characterized by deposition of microliths in the alveoli. we present the case of a young adult with complaints of shortness of breath on exertion. chest radiograph showed innumerable small, dense nodules, diffusely involving both the lungs - predominantly in the lower zones. high-resolution ct scan illustrated wides...

introduction: pulmonary involvement is the most common cause of mortality and disability in patients with systemic sclerosis and it significantly affects the quality of life in these patients. therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary involvement seems necessary in patients with ssc. in this study, we aimed to assess the health-related quality of life (hrqol) in patients with sclero...

Introduction: Pulmonary hyperinflation in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can increase the breathing rate and reduce diaphragmatic movements by pushing the diaphragms downward and limiting their movements; this, in fact, can affect the breathing process. The purpose of this study was to compare diaphragmatic movements in COPD patients and healthy ones and to evaluate ...

Pulmonary rehabilitation has emerged as a recommended standard of care for patients with chronic lung disease. As in obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), persons other forms respiratory commonly experience deconditioning and decreased quality life. The aim this prospective study is to determine the effect 4-week program (PRP) on diagnosed post-pulmonary tuberculosis bronchiectasis Philippines....

background: to reduce the mortality and morbidity rates of cystic fibrosis (cf) patients, and to have an effective clinical management, it is important to monitor the progression of the disease. the aim of this study was to evaluate the progression of lung disease in cf patients by means of assessing the correlation of the ct scoring system with clinical status and pulmonary function test at th...

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease characterized by progressive and irreversible obstruction of the airways of the lungs. Different studies have emphasized on the role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) in COPD patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of this factor with disease severity and th...

In recent years, the microbiome has been recognized as a key regulator of immune responses. Evidence suggests that changes in the microbiome can lead to chronic disease and even exacerbation of the disease. Impairment of innate immunity resulting from microbial incompatibility may worsen host susceptibility to infection and exacerbate chronic lung diseases. Specific microbes play a key role in ...