Diagnosis and management of work-related asthma: American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Statement
SM Tarlo, J Balmes, R Balkissoon, J Beach, W Beckett… - Chest, 2008 - Elsevier
Background A previous American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Statement on
asthma in the workplace was published in 1995. The current Consensus Statement updates the …
asthma in the workplace was published in 1995. The current Consensus Statement updates the …
Vocal cord dysfunction: what do we know?
K Kenn, R Balkissoon - European Respiratory Journal, 2011 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a disorder caused by episodic unintentional paradoxical
adduction of the vocal cords, which may induce acute severe dyspnoea attacks not responsive …
adduction of the vocal cords, which may induce acute severe dyspnoea attacks not responsive …
Variation in DISC1 affects hippocampal structure and function and increases risk for schizophrenia
…, A Meyer-Lindenberg, R Balkissoon… - Proceedings of the …, 2005 - National Acad Sciences
Disrupted-in-schizophrenia 1 (DISC1) is a promising schizophrenia candidate gene expressed
predominantly within the hippocampus. We typed 12 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (…
predominantly within the hippocampus. We typed 12 single-nucleotide polymorphisms (…
Cough and paradoxical vocal fold motion
…, MR Amin, M Abaza, R Balkissoon… - … —Head and Neck …, 2002 - journals.sagepub.com
OBJECTIVES: The differential diagnosis and treatment of patients with chronic cough,
paradoxical vocal fold motion, and disordered breathing can be a challenge to most practicing …
paradoxical vocal fold motion, and disordered breathing can be a challenge to most practicing …
Variation in GRM3 affects cognition, prefrontal glutamate, and risk for schizophrenia
…, RK Vakkalanka, R Balkissoon… - Proceedings of the …, 2004 - National Acad Sciences
GRM3, a metabotropic glutamate receptor-modulating synaptic glutamate, is a promising
schizophrenia candidate gene. In a family-based association study, a common GRM3 …
schizophrenia candidate gene. In a family-based association study, a common GRM3 …
GAD1 (2q31. 1), which encodes glutamic acid decarboxylase (GAD67), is associated with childhood-onset schizophrenia and cortical gray matter volume loss
…, M Lenane, P Gochman, N Baker, R Balkissoon… - Molecular …, 2005 - nature.com
Postmortem brain studies have shown deficits in the cortical γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
system in schizophrenic individuals. Expression studies have shown a decrease in the major …
system in schizophrenic individuals. Expression studies have shown a decrease in the major …
Irritant-associated vocal cord dysfunction
JJ Perkner, KP Fennelly, R Balkissoon… - … of occupational and …, 1998 - journals.lww.com
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a poorly understood entity that is often misdiagnosed as
asthma. We report eleven cases of VCD in which there was a temporal association between …
asthma. We report eleven cases of VCD in which there was a temporal association between …
Beryllium sensitization progresses to chronic beryllium disease: a longitudinal study of disease risk
LS Newman, MM Mroz, R Balkissoon… - American journal of …, 2005 - atsjournals.org
The blood beryllium lymphocyte proliferation test is used in medical surveillance to identify
both beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease. Approximately 50% of individuals …
both beryllium sensitization and chronic beryllium disease. Approximately 50% of individuals …
Serine racemase binds to PICK1: potential relevance to schizophrenia
…, K Maeda, T Hikida, AK Mustafa, R Balkissoon… - Molecular …, 2006 - nature.com
Accumulating evidence from both genetic and clinico-pharmacological studies suggests
that D-serine, an endogenous coagonist to the NMDA subtype glutamate receptor, may be …
that D-serine, an endogenous coagonist to the NMDA subtype glutamate receptor, may be …
Use of fluticasone in acute symptomatic pulmonary sarcoidosis.
…, EE Lower, DR Moller, RC Balkissoon… - … vasculitis, and diffuse …, 2002 - europepmc.org
Background Inhaled corticosteroids have been used with variable success in sarcoidosis.
The role of the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone in symptomatic pulmonary patients was …
The role of the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone in symptomatic pulmonary patients was …