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1501266

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-9-17
pubmed:abstractText
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) allows the recovery of cellular and fluid constituents that are derived from the epithelial surface of the lower respiratory tract. BAL fluid and cell analysis has become an important tool for understanding human pulmonary disease. Changes in the quantities and patterns of BAL cells and secretions have been described in a number of chronic lung disorders, especially the diffuse interstitial lung diseases. Specific BAL alterations have correlated with patient outcome and response to therapy. The connective tissue diseases have been associated with serious pleural and/or pulmonary pathology and may be a major cause of morbidity and mortality. BAL appears to be a useful semi-invasive tool in the evaluation and management of lung disease in patients with connective tissue diseases. The article describes the BAL findings in various connective tissue diseases and assesses the usefulness of BAL in the clinical management of patients with pulmonary complications.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0883-5993
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
7
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
26-48
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Bronchoalveolar lavage in patients with connective tissue disease.
pubmed:affiliation
National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Denver, Colorado 80206.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review