| Increased alveolar nitric oxide in early systemic sclerosis. | |
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PMID: 21050538 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Assessment of inflammatory activity in interstitial lung disease of systemic sclerosis (SSc) is difficult. Nitric oxide (NO) has gained attention in the pathogenesis of SSc. The aim of the study was to investigate alveolar NO concentration (CA(NO)) in SSc patients with short disease duration and to relate CA(NO) to radiologic findings. METHODS: In a prospective study, 34 consecutive patients with disease duration of less than 2 years from onset of first non-Raynaud symptom and 26 healthy controls were enrolled. Exhaled NO was measured and CA(NO) was calculated. CA(NO) levels were related to the radiologic extent of pulmonary fibrosis measured as the extent of traction bronchiectasis within areas of ground glass opacities and reticulations. RESULTS: CA(NO) levels were increased in patients with early SSc compared to healthy controls (3.52 (2.94-4.09) versus 2.08 (1.6-2.6); p<0.001). Both SSc patients with SSc-ILD (3.56 (3.04-4.73), p<0.001) and SSc patients without SSc-ILD (2.98 (2.68-3.98), p<0.01) had higher CA(NO) levels compared with healthy controls (2.08 (1.6-2.6)). CA(NO) levels did not differ between SSc patients without SSc-ILD and SSc patients with SSC-ILD. CA(NO) levels did not correlate to the extent of pulmonary fibrosis but were associated with the extent of ground glass opacities (rs=0.37, p<0.05) and reticulations (rs=0.37, p<0.05) on HRCT. CA(NO) levels were not correlated to lung function tests. CONCLUSIONS: In patients with early SSc, alveolar NO is increased and may precede radiological changes of SSc-ILD. CA(NO) may therefore be a marker of early lung involvement. |
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D M Wuttge; G Bozovic; R Hesselstrand; D Aronsson; L Bjermer; A Scheja; E Tufvesson |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2010-11-03 |
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Title: Clinical and experimental rheumatology Volume: 28 ISSN: 0392-856X ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Exp. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 2010 Sep-Oct |
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Created Date: 2010-11-05 Completed Date: 2010-12-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8308521 Medline TA: Clin Exp Rheumatol Country: Italy |
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Languages: eng Pagination: S5-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Clinical Sciences, Lund, Sweden. dirk.wuttge@med.lu.se |
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Aged Biological Markers / metabolism Breath Tests Female Humans Male Middle Aged Nitric Oxide / metabolism* Prospective Studies Pulmonary Alveoli / metabolism*, pathology Radiography, Thoracic Respiratory Function Tests Scleroderma, Systemic / metabolism*, pathology, radiography Skin / pathology Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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0/Biological Markers; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide |
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