Smoking and Pulmonary Fibrosis : Novel Insights
Joint Authors
Siafakas, Nikolaos M.
Samara, Katerina D.
Antoniou, Katerina M.
Wells, Athol U.
Margaritopoulos, George
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-06-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The relationship between smoking and pulmonary fibrosis is under debate and intense investigation.
The aim of this paper is to review the existing literature and identify further areas of research interest.
Recently the negative influence of cigarette smoking on IPF outcome was highlighted, as non-smokers exhibit a better survival than ex-smokers and combined current- and ex-smokers.
In patients with non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP), a high prevalence of emphysema was recently demonstrated, providing an indirect support for a smoking pathogenetic hypothesis in NSIP.
The coexistence of pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema has been extensively described in a syndrome termed combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE).
Connective tissue disorders (CTDs) are a group of autoimmune diseases which affect the lung, as one of the most common and severe manifestations.
However, the relationship between smoking and autoimmune disorders is still conflicting.
Rheumatoid arthritis results from the interaction between genetic and environmental factors, while the best established environmental factor is tobacco smoking.
Smoking has also a negative impact on the response of the RA patients to treatment.
The aforementioned smoking-related implications give rise to further research questions and certainly provide one more important reason for physicians to advocate smoking cessation and smoke-free environment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Samara, Katerina D.& Margaritopoulos, George& Wells, Athol U.& Siafakas, Nikolaos M.& Antoniou, Katerina M.. 2011. Smoking and Pulmonary Fibrosis : Novel Insights. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Samara, Katerina D.…[et al.]. Smoking and Pulmonary Fibrosis : Novel Insights. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Samara, Katerina D.& Margaritopoulos, George& Wells, Athol U.& Siafakas, Nikolaos M.& Antoniou, Katerina M.. Smoking and Pulmonary Fibrosis : Novel Insights. Pulmonary Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-473392