| Pulmonary function and alpha-1-antitrypsin levels in patients after so-called idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax. | |
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PMID: 3496137 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The subpleural blebs found in patients with so-called idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax suggest that pneumothorax could possibly be an early manifestation of pulmonary emphysema in these subjects. In order to investigate this hypothesis, fifty-six young adults (32 +/- 9 yr; 45 men and 11 women) were examined after idiopathic spontaneous pneumothorax. All were apparently healthy with no history of pulmonary disease. Physical and X-ray examination were normal. The episode of pneumothorax was the only sign of lung pathology. A control group of 20 healthy people was also studied. The mean age and smoking habits in the patients and control groups were similar. Only four patients (7%) revealed definite evidence of emphysema, consisting of a reduction of diffusing capacity, decrease of lung recoil pressure and a secondary reduction of forced expiratory flow at 50% of vital capacity. Serum alpha-1-antitrypsin levels in these patients were normal. |
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Authors:
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A Pawlowicz; W Droszcz |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Bulletin européen de physiopathologie respiratoire Volume: 23 ISSN: 0395-3890 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir Publication Date: 1987 Jan-Feb |
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Created Date: 1987-08-05 Completed Date: 1987-08-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7605263 Medline TA: Bull Eur Physiopathol Respir Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-4 Citation Subset: IM |
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Adult Female Humans Lung / physiopathology* Lung Compliance Male Middle Aged Osmolar Concentration Pneumothorax / blood, physiopathology* Reference Values Respiratory Function Tests alpha 1-Antitrypsin / blood* |
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0/alpha 1-Antitrypsin |
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