| Chao YF |
------>authors3_c=??? ------>paper_class1=1 ------>Impact_Factor=None ------>paper_class3=1 ------>paper_class2=1 ------>vol=7 ------>confirm_bywho=yfchao ------>insert_bywho=yfchao ------>Jurnal_Rank=None ------>authors4_c= ------>comm_author= ------>patent_EDate=None ------>authors5_c= ------>publish_day=1 ------>paper_class2Letter=None ------>page2=501 ------>medlineContent= ------>unit=H0000 ------>insert_date=20070809 ------>iam=1 ------>update_date=None ------>author=??? ------>change_event=4 ------>ISSN= ------>authors_c=??? ------>score=-19 ------>journal_name=???? ------>paper_name=??????????COPD?????????????. . ------>confirm_date=20070809 ------>tch_id=096020 ------>pmid=19919970 ------>page1=492 ------>fullAbstract=Background: Sulfur mustard (SM) is a chemical warfare agent that can cause serious pulmonary complications. This study was designed to determine serum highly sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and evaluate its correlation with lung function parameters in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to SM poisoning. Methods: Fifty consecutive SM patients with stable COPD and a mean age 46.3 +/- 9.18 years were enrolled in this cross sectional study. Thirty healthy men were selected as controls. Lung function parameters were evaluated. Serum hs-CRP by immunoturbidometry assay was measured in both the patients and controls. Results: In the case group, the mean forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) was 2.14 +/- 0.76 L (58.98% +/- 17.51% predicted). The mean serum hs-CRP was 9.4 +/- 6.78 SD and 3.9 +/- 1.92 SD mg/L in the cases and controls, respectively, with significant statistical differences (p < .001). There was negative correlation between the serum hs-CRP and FEV1 levels (p = .01). The serum hs-CRP levels were also correlated with Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung disease (GOLD) stages (r = .45, p < .001). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the serum hs-CRP level is increased in SM patients with COPD and may have a direct correlation with disease severity. It may then be used as a marker for the severity of COPD in patients with SM poisoning. ------>tmu_sno=None ------>sno=15927 ------>authors2=Tang SP ------>authors3=Zeng SW ------>authors4= ------>authors5= ------>authors6= ------>authors6_c= ------>authors=Chao YF ------>delete_flag=0 ------>SCI_JNo=None ------>authors2_c=??? ------>publish_area=0 ------>updateTitle=Highly sensitive C-reactive protein levels in Iranian patients with pulmonary complication of sulfur mustard poisoning and its correlation with severity of airway diseases. ------>language=1 ------>check_flag=None ------>submit_date=None ------>country=NULL ------>no=4 ------>patent_SDate=None ------>update_bywho=None ------>publish_year=2003 ------>submit_flag=None ------>publish_month=1 |