Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia (CEP) is a syndrome associated with nonspecific pulmonary
and atopic manifestations, chest imaging findings suggestive of peripheral alveolar …

PURPOSE: The respiratory burst of immune cells is an integral part of host defense. In this
study, we investigate the effect of temperature (between 25 C and 42 C) on the dynamics of …

INTRODUCTION: Sulfasalazine-induced pulmonary disease is a rare entity. We describe the
first patient with psoriatic arthritis to develop pulmonary toxicity with unique pathology and …

Amiodarone is a commonly used drug for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias. It has a
broad range of toxicity including photosensitivity, blue-gray discoloration of the skin, thyroid …

DISCUSSION: Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia has been reported following radiation
therapy after mastectomy particularly in patients with a history of asthma and/or allergies.(1) …

Stains are known to be anti-inflammatory, but the mechanism remains poorly understood.
Here we show that macrophages, either treated with statin in vitro or from statin-treated mice, …

Discussion❖ Pulmonary toxicity secondary to amiodarone use occurs in 5-15% of patients.❖
Manifestations range from mild to severe and even fatal disease such as ARDS.❖ Most …

Background & Aims Type I interferons (IFN) provide the first line of defense against invading
pathogens but its mechanism of action is still not well understood. Using unbiased genome-…

Background Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary
arteries. It is closely associated with numerous genetics and environmental factors that have …

Education is a powerful tool that shapes our linguistic realities. As was the case in 19th
century Trinidad, education served as the main vehicle in displacing Patois as the lingua-franca, …