Document ID (ISN) | 43858 |
CIS number |
85-753 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0301-1542 - Japanese Journal of Thoracic Diseases |
Year |
1984 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Terai T., Yozawa H., Nakano I., Yamaguchi E., Okazaki N. |
Title |
Smoking habits and pathophysiology in farmer's lung |
Bibliographic information |
Jan. 1984, Vol.22, No.1, p.20-25. Illus. 20 ref. |
Abstract |
Clinical and immunological parameters were analysed in 14 cases of farmer's lung. Since almost all of these patients were non-smokers, effects of smoking habits on serum antibody prevalence in farmers were studied by an epidemiological survey. In addition, the effect of smoking habits was analysed with special reference to lymphocytosis in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid in cases of sarcoidosis. Taken together, these studies showed that serum antibody prevalence was higher in non-smokers than in smokers, and that lymphocytosis in bronchoalveolar fluid was lower in smokers with sarcoidosis than in non-smokers. Smoking habits may be related to the pathogenesis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis. |
Descriptors (primary) |
extrinsic allergic alveolitis; smoking; immunobiological changes; pseudosilicosis; farmer's lung |
Descriptors (secondary) |
epidemiologic study; Japan |
Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
Subject(s) |
Occupational pathology
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Smoking Pneumoconioses
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