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Decreased KCO

MedGen UID:
1786259
•Concept ID:
C5539544
•
Finding
HPO: HP:0033374

Definition

Decreased diffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (CO) rate constant (efficiency index). [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDecreased KCO

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PubMed

The comparison of the responsiveness of human isolated internal mammary and gastroepiploic arteries to levcromakalim: an alternative approach to the management of graft spasm.
Akar F, Uydeş-Dogan BS, Tufan H, Aşlamaci S, Köksoy C, Kanzik I
Br J Clin Pharmacol 1997 Jul;44(1):49-56. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2125.1997.00617.x. PMID: 9241096Free PMC Article

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Etiology

Aging-related systemic manifestations in COPD patients and cigarette smokers.
Boyer L, Chouaïd C, Bastuji-Garin S, Marcos E, Margarit L, Le Corvoisier P, Vervoitte L, Hamidou L, Frih L, Audureau E, Covali-Noroc A, Andujar P, Saakashvili Z, Lino A, Ghaleh B, Hue S, Derumeaux G, Housset B, Dubois-Randé JL, Boczkowski J, Maitre B, Adnot S
PLoS One 2015;10(3):e0121539. Epub 2015 Mar 18 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121539. PMID: 25785739Free PMC Article
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: follow-up of pulmonary function after remission.
Duong TA, de Prost N, Ingen-Housz-Oro S, Carrié AS, Zerah F, Valeyrie-Allanore L, Bagot M, Chosidow O, Roujeau JC, Wolkenstein P, Maitre B
Br J Dermatol 2015 Feb;172(2):400-5. Epub 2014 Dec 11 doi: 10.1111/bjd.13505. PMID: 25496398

Therapy

Aging-related systemic manifestations in COPD patients and cigarette smokers.
Boyer L, Chouaïd C, Bastuji-Garin S, Marcos E, Margarit L, Le Corvoisier P, Vervoitte L, Hamidou L, Frih L, Audureau E, Covali-Noroc A, Andujar P, Saakashvili Z, Lino A, Ghaleh B, Hue S, Derumeaux G, Housset B, Dubois-Randé JL, Boczkowski J, Maitre B, Adnot S
PLoS One 2015;10(3):e0121539. Epub 2015 Mar 18 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121539. PMID: 25785739Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Aging-related systemic manifestations in COPD patients and cigarette smokers.
Boyer L, Chouaïd C, Bastuji-Garin S, Marcos E, Margarit L, Le Corvoisier P, Vervoitte L, Hamidou L, Frih L, Audureau E, Covali-Noroc A, Andujar P, Saakashvili Z, Lino A, Ghaleh B, Hue S, Derumeaux G, Housset B, Dubois-Randé JL, Boczkowski J, Maitre B, Adnot S
PLoS One 2015;10(3):e0121539. Epub 2015 Mar 18 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121539. PMID: 25785739Free PMC Article
Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: follow-up of pulmonary function after remission.
Duong TA, de Prost N, Ingen-Housz-Oro S, Carrié AS, Zerah F, Valeyrie-Allanore L, Bagot M, Chosidow O, Roujeau JC, Wolkenstein P, Maitre B
Br J Dermatol 2015 Feb;172(2):400-5. Epub 2014 Dec 11 doi: 10.1111/bjd.13505. PMID: 25496398
Examination of the carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DL(CO)) in relation to its KCO and VA components.
Hughes JM, Pride NB
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2012 Jul 15;186(2):132-9. Epub 2012 Apr 26 doi: 10.1164/rccm.201112-2160CI. PMID: 22538804

Clinical prediction guides

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: follow-up of pulmonary function after remission.
Duong TA, de Prost N, Ingen-Housz-Oro S, Carrié AS, Zerah F, Valeyrie-Allanore L, Bagot M, Chosidow O, Roujeau JC, Wolkenstein P, Maitre B
Br J Dermatol 2015 Feb;172(2):400-5. Epub 2014 Dec 11 doi: 10.1111/bjd.13505. PMID: 25496398
Examination of the carbon monoxide diffusing capacity (DL(CO)) in relation to its KCO and VA components.
Hughes JM, Pride NB
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2012 Jul 15;186(2):132-9. Epub 2012 Apr 26 doi: 10.1164/rccm.201112-2160CI. PMID: 22538804

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