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by David Moyer, MD.


Chapter 11 Other health problems

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Other health problems: Miscellaneous Health Problems

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Two cases of acute eosinophilic pneumonia in young people 10 days and 3 days after

smoking initiation have been reported from Japan.

Tobacco Control, Winter 1995, p. 400

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Disseminated cryptococcus neoformans infection (DCI) is the most common invasive

fungal disease and the third most common central nervous system disorder in patients

with HIV infection. In a study from San Diego, the risk for developing the opportunistic

infection DCI increased by 4.75 times in smokers compared with nonsmokers, and

74% of cases were in smokers.

JAMA, February 26, 1997, p. 629

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A report in the journal of Arthritis and Rheumatism indicated that both smoking and

obesity were significant risk factors for the development of rheumatoid arthritis.

Reuters, November 27, 1997

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Women who smoke have less endometrial cancer, fewer uterine fibroids, less

endometriosis, and less hyperemesis gravidarum, or severe nausea during

pregnancy.

Cigarettes, p. 90

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Anecdotal evidence suggests that nicotine may ameliorate symptoms of ulcerative

colitis. Chewing tobacco users have double the risk of developing ulcerative colitis,

but smokers may have a lower risk.

Cigarettes, p. 150-151

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