Evaluation of elastase and antielastase balance in patients with chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.

Fujita, J

Evaluation of elastase and antielastase balance in patients with chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema. [electronic resource] - The American review of respiratory disease Jul 1990 - 57-62 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0003-0805

10.1164/ajrccm/142.1.57 doi


Adult
Aged
Bronchitis--metabolism
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid--analysis
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Elastase--metabolism
Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity
Pulmonary Emphysema--etiology
Smoking--metabolism
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
alpha 1-Antitrypsin--metabolism