ABNORMALITIES of respiratory function have been observed in scleroderma. 1–5 However, little attention has been paid to the study of the pulmonary function of patients with systemic lupus ...

Expert Rev Resp Med. 2008;2(5):539-549. Disclosure: A. McIvor has received honoraria from Nycomed for providing medical education and attending Canadian advisory board meetings. The author has no ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is characterized by chronic inflammation in both the pulmonary compartment and the rest of the ...