Effects of cigarette smoking on hemorheologic parameters, plasma osmolality and lung function

Ergun, Dilek; Karis, Denizhan; Alkan, Fatma; Cakmak, Gulfidan; Yenigun, Mustafa; Ercan, Meltem

doi:10.3233/ch-152018

Effects of cigarette smoking on hemorheologic parameters, plasma osmolality and lung function

Ergun D. D., Karis D., Alkan F. A., Cakmak G., Yenigun M., Ercan M.

CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION, vol.63, no.4, pp.313-324, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 63 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.3233/ch-152018
Journal Name: CLINICAL HEMORHEOLOGY AND MICROCIRCULATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.313-324
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking deteriorates human health via vascular disorders, cancer and especially respiratory diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate effects of cigarette smoking on hemorheologic parameters, plasma osmolality and lung function in individuals without diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).