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Physiology/PFTs/Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Compare symptons, respiratory function evolution and survival of patients with bulbar presentation amyothrophic lateral sclerosis and spinal presentation amyothrophic lateral sclerosis. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Artur Vale, Ana Ferreira, Elsa Matos, Duarte Rocha, Bebiana CondeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Bronchology Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) transformation is a known but exceedingly rare consequence of recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) with approximately one percent of patients afflicted. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Tauseef Siddiqi, Seth Assar, Kevin Lougee, James KneplerNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Physiology/PFTs/Rehabilitation PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Heavy metal exposure may contribute to increased oxidative stress and inflammation in the lungs, resulting in tissue destruction manifesting clinically as obstructive lung disease (OLD). We aimed to evaluate the association of serum lead and cadmium concentration with lung function and prevalence of OLD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Ah Young Leem, Song Yee Kim, Eun Young Kim, Kyung Soo Jung, Moo Suk Park, Young Sam Kim, Se Kyu Kim, Joon Chang, Ji Ye JungNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Feb 2014
Persistent Effects of Maternal Smoking during Pregnancy on Lung Function and Asthma in Adolescents.
The extent to which maternal smoking in pregnancy (MSP) has persisting effects on respiratory health remains uncertain and the mechanisms involved are not fully understood. Alterations in immune function have been proposed as a mechanism contributing to respiratory disease. ⋯ MSP increases risk of asthma and wheezing in adolescence; mechanisms go beyond reducing lung function and exclude altering immune function or enhancing atopy.