Effect of Betel (Areca) Nut Chewing on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide: A Pilot Study

Betel (areca) nuts are extensively chewed in many countries. This has been associated with respiratory symptoms. We aimed to determine whether betel nut chewing is associated with acute changes in fractional exhaled nitric oxide, a non-invasive marker of airway inflammation. Betel nut chewing result...

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Main Authors: Yi-Chieh Kuo, Francis Fu-Sheng Wu, Ying-Chung Lee, Theodore Rong-Yei Lin, Julian Crane, Robert Siebers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) Health Organization 2018-10-01
Series:The International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.theijoem.com/ijoem/index.php/ijoem/article/view/1334

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