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L. Ekerljung

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h-index: 37
Works: 155
Citations: 3,295

Most-cited papers

Passive smoking exposure is associated with increased risk of COPD in never smokers.
Stig Hagstad, A. Bjerg, L. Ekerljung, H. Backman +3 more
2014Chest118 citations
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Association of Electronic Cigarette Use With Smoking Habits, Demographic Factors, and Respiratory Symptoms
L. Hedman, H. Backman, C. Stridsman, J. Bosson +4 more
2018JAMA Network Open107 citations Open access
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Severe Asthma in a General Population Study: Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics
L. Rönnebjerg, M. Axelsson, H. Kankaanranta, H. Backman +3 more
2021Journal of Asthma and Allergy84 citations Open access
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Prevalence and risk factors of COPD among never-smokers in two areas of Sweden - Occupational exposure to gas, dust or fumes is an important risk factor.
Stig Hagstad, H. Backman, A. Bjerg, L. Ekerljung +7 more
2015Respiratory Medicine62 citations Open access
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Cigarette smoking is associated with high prevalence of chronic rhinitis and low prevalence of allergic rhinitis in men
J. Eriksson, L. Ekerljung, B. Sundblad, J. Lötvall +4 more
2013Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology61 citations
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Changes in the prevalence of asthma and respiratory symptoms in western Sweden between 2008 and 2016
E. Borna, B. Nwaru, A. Bjerg, R. Mincheva +3 more
2019Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology57 citations
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Reference values for spirometry – report from the Obstructive Lung Disease in Northern Sweden studies
H. Backman, A. Lindberg, A. Odén, L. Ekerljung +5 more
2015European Clinical Respiratory Journal46 citations Open access
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Altered miR‐155 Expression in Allergic Asthmatic Airways
C. Malmhäll, Kristina Johansson, C. Winkler, Sahar Alawieh +2 more
2017Scandinavian Journal of Immunology45 citations
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Different risk factor patterns for adult asthma, rhinitis and eczema: results from West Sweden Asthma Study
E. Rönmark, L. Ekerljung, R. Mincheva, S. Sjölander +5 more
2016Clinical and Translational Allergy45 citations Open access
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Increase in pollen sensitization in Swedish adults and protective effect of keeping animals in childhood
A. Bjerg, L. Ekerljung, J. Eriksson, J. Näslund +9 more
2016Clinical and Experimental Allergy44 citations Open access
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Decreased COPD prevalence in Sweden after decades of decrease in smoking
H. Backman, L. Vanfleteren, A. Lindberg, L. Ekerljung +14 more
2020Respiratory Research43 citations Open access
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Furry Animal Allergen Component Sensitization and Clinical Outcomes in Adult Asthma and Rhinitis.
B. Nwaru, Shintaro T. Suzuki, L. Ekerljung, S. Sjölander +7 more
2019Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice43 citations
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Cohort profile: the West Sweden Asthma Study (WSAS): a multidisciplinary population-based longitudinal study of asthma, allergy and respiratory conditions in adults
B. Nwaru, L. Ekerljung, M. Rådinger, A. Bjerg +6 more
2019BMJ Open43 citations Open access
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Prevalence, clinical characteristics and morbidity of the Asthma-COPD overlap in a general population sample
L. Ekerljung, R. Mincheva, Stig Hagstad, A. Bjerg +3 more
2018Journal of Asthma43 citations Open access
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Sensitization to airborne allergens among adults and its impact on allergic symptoms: a population survey in northern Vietnam
Lâm Thị Hoàng, L. Ekerljung, A. Bjerg, Tu'ò'ng Văn Nguyễn +2 more
2014Clinical and Translational Allergy43 citations Open access
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Questionnaire layout and wording influence prevalence and risk estimates of respiratory symptoms in a population cohort
L. Ekerljung, E. Rönmark, J. Lötvall, G. Wennergren +2 more
2013Clinical Respiratory Journal42 citations Open access
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Characterization of sensitization to furry animal allergen components in an adult population
Shintaro T. Suzuki, B. Nwaru, L. Ekerljung, S. Sjölander +6 more
2019Clinical and Experimental Allergy41 citations
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Frequent cough in unsatisfactory controlled asthma – results from the population-based West Sweden Asthma Study
R. Mincheva, L. Ekerljung, A. Bjerg, M. Axelsson +3 more
2014Respiratory Research40 citations Open access
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Smoking activates cytotoxic CD8+ T cells and causes survivin release in rheumatoid arthritis.
C. Wasén, M. Turkkila, A. Bossios, M. Erlandsson +7 more
2017Journal of Autoimmunity38 citations Open access
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High prevalence of severe asthma in a large random population study
R. Mincheva, L. Ekerljung, A. Bossios, B. Lundbäck +1 more
2017Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology37 citations
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Circulating microRNAs correlate to clinical parameters in individuals with allergic and non-allergic asthma
J. Weidner, L. Ekerljung, C. Malmhäll, Nicolae Miron +1 more
2020Respiratory Research33 citations Open access
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Prevalence of food hypersensitivity in relation to IgE sensitisation to common food allergens among the general adult population in West Sweden
G. Rentzos, L. Johanson, E. Goksör, Esbjörn Telemo +2 more
2019Clinical and Translational Allergy33 citations Open access
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The Significance of Asthma Follow-Up Consultations for Adherence to Asthma Medication, Asthma Medication Beliefs, and Asthma Control
M. Axelsson, L. Ekerljung, B. Lundbäck
2015Nursing Research and Practice33 citations Open access
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Prevalence of COPD by Disease Severity in Men and Women in Northern Vietnam
Lâm Thị Hoàng, L. Ekerljung, N. Tuong, E. Rönmark +2 more
2014COPD33 citations Open access
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Asthma and COPD overlap (ACO) is related to a high burden of sleep disturbance and respiratory symptoms: Results from the RHINE and Swedish GA2LEN surveys
Stephanie Mindus, A. Malinovschi, L. Ekerljung, B. Forsberg +11 more
2018PLoS ONE32 citations Open access
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Aspirin‐intolerant asthma in the population: prevalence and important determinants
J. Eriksson, L. Ekerljung, A. Bossios, A. Bjerg +5 more
2015Clinical and Experimental Allergy31 citations Open access
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Important non‐disease‐related determinants of exhaled nitric oxide levels in mild asthma – results from the Swedish GA2LEN study
Nasrin Al-Shamkhi, K. Alving, S. Dahlén, G. Hedlin +8 more
2016Clinical and Experimental Allergy26 citations
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The Use of DAO as a Marker for Histamine Intolerance: Measurements and Determinants in a Large Random Population-Based Survey
J. van Odijk, Adina Weisheit, M. Arvidsson, Nicolae Miron +2 more
2023Nutrients25 citations Open access
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Survivin controls biogenesis of microRNA in smokers: A link to pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
K. Andersson, M. Turkkila, M. Erlandsson, A. Bossios +7 more
2017Biochimica et Biophysica Acta - Molecular Basis of Disease23 citations Open access
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Chronic bronchitis in West Sweden – a matter of smoking and social class
M. Axelsson, L. Ekerljung, J. Eriksson, Stig Hagstad +3 more
2016European Clinical Respiratory Journal23 citations Open access
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Five-fold increase in use of inhaled corticosteroids over 18 years in the general adult population in west Sweden.
L. Ekerljung, A. Bjerg, A. Bossios, M. Axelsson +4 more
2014Respiratory Medicine23 citations Open access
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Smoking Is Associated With Low Levels of Soluble PD-L1 in Rheumatoid Arthritis
C. Wasén, M. Erlandsson, A. Bossios, L. Ekerljung +5 more
2018Frontiers in Immunology20 citations Open access
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High risk of adult asthma following severe wheeze in early life
E. Goksör, B. Alm, M. Åmark, L. Ekerljung +2 more
2013Clinical and Translational Allergy19 citations Open access
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Impaired peripheral airway function in adults following repair of esophageal atresia.
V. Gatzinsky, G. Wennergren, L. Jönsson, L. Ekerljung +4 more
2014Journal of Pediatric Surgery18 citations
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An investigation on the use of snus and its association with respiratory and sleep-related symptoms: a cross-sectional population study
Arna Ýr Gudnadóttir, I. Ólafsdóttir, R. Middelveld, L. Ekerljung +4 more
2017BMJ Open17 citations Open access
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The triad of current asthma, rhinitis and eczema is uncommon among adults: Prevalence, sensitization profiles, and risk factors.
T. Pullerits, E. Rönmark, L. Ekerljung, M. Palmqvist +8 more
2020Respiratory Medicine16 citations Open access
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Pulmonary Function in Middle-Aged Patients With Idiopathic Scoliosis With Onset Before the Age of 10 Years
A. Danielsson, L. Ekerljung, Kerstin Lofdahl Hallerman
2015Spine Deformity16 citations
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Sensitization patterns to cat molecular allergens in subjects with allergic sensitization to cat dander
Saliha Selin Özuygur Ermis, Aram Norouzi, M. Borres, Rani Basna +8 more
2023Clinical and Translational Allergy15 citations Open access
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Sensitization to molecular dog allergens in an adult population: Results from the West Sweden Asthma Study
Saliha Selin Özuygur Ermis, Magnus P. Borres, Rani Basna, L. Ekerljung +8 more
2022Clinical and Experimental Allergy15 citations Open access
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Excessive daytime sleepiness in asthma: What are the risk factors?
Sandra Kallin, E. Lindberg, J. Sommar, A. Bossios +4 more
2018Journal of Asthma15 citations
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Underdiagnosis and misclassification of COPD in Sweden - A Nordic Epilung study.
M. Axelsson, H. Backman, B. Nwaru, C. Stridsman +10 more
2023Respiratory Medicine14 citations Open access
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Personality and unachieved treatment goals related to poor adherence to asthma medication in a newly developed adherence questionnaire – a population-based study
M. Axelsson, L. Ekerljung, B. Lundbäck, J. Lötvall
2016Multidisciplinary Respiratory Medicine14 citations Open access
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Gas, dust, and fumes exposure is associated with mite sensitization and with asthma in mite‐sensitized adults
A. Bjerg, E. Rönmark, S. Hagstad, J. Eriksson +4 more
2015Allergy. European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology12 citations
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Self-reported adverse reactions and IgE sensitization to common foods in adults with asthma
G. Rentzos, L. Johanson, S. Sjölander, E. Telemo +1 more
2015Clinical and Translational Allergy10 citations Open access
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High risk of adult asthma following severe wheezing in early life
E. Goksör, M. Åmark, B. Alm, L. Ekerljung +2 more
2015Pediatric Pulmonology10 citations Open access
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Respiratory symptoms among Swedish soldiers after military service abroad: association with time spent in a desert environment
J. Saers, L. Ekerljung, B. Forsberg, C. Janson
2017European Clinical Respiratory Journal9 citations Open access
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Pattern of Cardiovascular Comorbidity in COPD in a Country with Low-smoking Prevalence: Results from Two-population-based Cohorts from Sweden
Berne Eriksson, H. Backman, L. Ekerljung, M. Axelsson +3 more
2018COPD8 citations Open access
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Exogenous female sex steroid hormones and new-onset asthma in women: a matched case–control study
Guoqiang Zhang, Rani Basna, Maya B. Mathur, C. Lässer +7 more
2023BMC Medicine5 citations Open access
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Comparison of clinician diagnosis of COVID-19 with real time polymerase chain reaction in an adult-representative population in Sweden
E. Quraishi, C. Jibuaku, D. Lisik, G. Wennergren +6 more
2023Respiratory Research5 citations Open access
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Level of Education Modifies Asthma Mortality in Norway and Sweden. The Nordic EpiLung Study
H. Backman, L. Bhatta, L. Hedman, B. Brumpton +10 more
2024Journal of Asthma and Allergy4 citations Open access
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