Rationale At‐home nocturnal pulse oximetry has a high positive predictive value (PPV) for
polysomnographically‐diagnosed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) but no studies have been …

Exercise is an important part of normal childhood, but the ability to exercise may be impaired
in chronic lung diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF). Improving exercise performance by …

Background Monoallelic mutations of the Surfactant Protein C gene (SFTPC) are associated
with Interstitial Lung Disease in children. I73T is the most common mutation, accounting for …

Genetic defects of surfactant metabolism are associated with a broad range of clinical
manifestations, from neonatal respiratory distress syndrome to adult interstitial lung disease. Early …

NK2 homeobox‐1 (NKX2.1) gene encoding the thyroid transcription factor‐1 (TTF‐1) plays
a critical role in lung, thyroid, and central nervous system morphogenesis and function; …

BACKGROUND: The ethical issues associated with HIV and AIDS are challenging and
complex because of beliefs about HIV and AIDS, stigma surrounding the epidemic, lack of …

Double aortic arch is the most common congenital anomaly of the aortic arch system, in which
the trachea and esophagus are completely encircled by vascular segments of the aortic …

Horseshoe lung is a rare malformation that is often associated with lung hypoplasia and/or
vascular anomalies. We describe a 10-year-old girl with horseshoe lung and unique left …

The release of soluble circulating molecules represents a prominent feature during the course
of immune-mediated clinical conditions. To further assess the relationship between serum …

The electrophysiological relationships between the claustrum and the contralateral motor
areas of the cerebral cortex were studied in anaesthetized cats. The extracellular unitary …