Article
Association of HLA-DR4, protease inhibitor phenotypes and keratoconjunctivitis sicca with pulmonary abnormalities in rheumatoid arthritis.
British journal of rheumatology - 1 Jan 1995
Hassan W U, Keaney N P, Holland C D, Kelly C A
Abstract excerpt
One-hundred rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients were assessed for the association of HLA-DR4, protease inhibitor (Pi) phenotype and keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) with a variety of clinical features, airflow obstruction and bronchial reactivity. Spirometry, lung volume and gas transfer factor measurements were performed to detect airflow obstruction. Bronchial reactivity to inhaled methacholine was assessed by...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Airway Obstruction
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Female
- HLA-DR4 Antigen
- Humans
- Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca
- Lung
- Lung Diseases
- Male
- Middle Aged