title: [Alpha 1-antitrypsin level and the state of the respiratory tract in arc welders].
abstract: A group of 73 arc welders underwent medical and radiological examinations. In addition, they had serum alpha-1-antitrypsine level determined. Alpha-1-antitrypsine level was found to be normal in 7 (10%) welders displaying symptoms of a chronic nonspecific broncho--pulmonary disease and in 1 subject afflicted by silicosis (all subjects being under 50). This level was within the limits found in welders exhibiting no symptoms of respiratory tract diseases, i.e. 0.84--1.34 mg/ml, according to Eriksson's method.
mesh_terms: D004796:Clinical Enzyme Tests; D006801:Humans; D008173:Lung Diseases, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D008297:Male; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D011044:Poland; D012829:Silicosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000201:enzymology; D014896:Welding; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin
vernacular_title: Poziom alfa-1-antytrypsyny a stan układu oddechowego u łukowych spawaczy.