| Pulmonary dysfunction in systemic lupus erythematosus without pulmonary symptoms. | |
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PMID: 1086364 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Pulmonary function was measured in a group of 28 patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who were free of pulmonary involvement at the time of the study. When compared with age and sex matched controls, the SLE patients had a pattern of restriction with reduced lung volumes and vital capacity. Diffusing capacity was reduced in proportion to the reduction in lung volume. This is felt to be most compatible with inapparent pleural thickening resulting in impaired lung expansion. There was no evidence of airway obstruction on maximal expiratory flow-volume curves. The effect of cigarette smoking in the SLE patients was a reduction in flows at low lung volumes, which was indistinguishable from the effects in the control smokers. Both SLE and control smokers had a significant reduction in DL/VA when compared with control nonsmokers. Pulmonary function was not influenced by the presence of renal disease. |
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Authors:
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T W Chick; R J DeHoratius; B E Skipper; R P Messner |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of rheumatology Volume: 3 ISSN: 0315-162X ISO Abbreviation: J. Rheumatol. Publication Date: 1976 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1976-12-23 Completed Date: 1976-12-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501984 Medline TA: J Rheumatol Country: CANADA |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 262-8 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Female Functional Residual Capacity Humans Lung / physiopathology* Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications* Male Maximal Expiratory Flow-Volume Curves Pulmonary Alveoli / physiopathology Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity Residual Volume Respiratory Function Tests Smoking / complications Total Lung Capacity Vital Capacity alpha 1-Antitrypsin / metabolism |
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0/alpha 1-Antitrypsin |
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