title: [Value of biochemical and immunological studies in the diagnosis of silicosis].
abstract: A series of biochemical and immunological investigations was performed in a group of 33 silicosis patients and in 34 controls. The results obtained suggest future prospects of utilizing the following tests as silicotic-fibrosis markers: alpha 2-globulin and ceruloplasmin levels, activity of certain lysosomal enzymes (beta-galactosidase and beta-acetylglucosaminidase), IgM and IgG immunoglobulins, elastases, and the C4 component of the complement.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chorób Zawodowych Instytutu Medycyny Pracy w Sosnowcu.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wocka-Marek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zajac-Nedza
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Zygan
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Niedziela-Marx
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Olczyk
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lukas
mesh_terms: D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase / Q000097:blood; D000328:Adult; D000510:Alpha-Globulins / Q000032:analysis; D002570:Ceruloplasmin / Q000032:analysis; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003181:Complement C4 / Q000032:analysis; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006909:Hydroxyproline / Q000652:urine; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase / Q000097:blood; D012829:Silicosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D001616:beta-Galactosidase / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D000510:Alpha-Globulins; D003176:Complement C3; D003181:Complement C4; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D003404:Creatinine; D002570:Ceruloplasmin; D001616:beta-Galactosidase; D000118:Acetylglucosaminidase; D010196:Pancreatic Elastase; D006909:Hydroxyproline
vernacular_title: Wartość badań biochemicznych i immunologicznych w diagnostyce pylicy krzemowej.