[Study on correlation between chest X-P course findings and change in antinuclear antibody in asbestos plant employees].
In order to investigate the correlation between a course of chest radiograms and changes in antinuclear antibody (ANA), 140 asbestos workers who had a chest radiogram and measurement of ANA in 1987 and had been working in the same plant were given the same examination again in 1992. In the group who showed a change in ANA to positive, the progression of pulmonary asbestosis was significantly higher than in the group who remained negative. Progression in pleural lesions was not significantly correlated.
Tamura
M
M
Nishinara Byouin National Sanatrium, Nara, Japan.
Tokuyama
T
T
Kasuga
H
H
Yoneda
T
T
Miyazaki
R
R
Narita
N
N
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear / Q000032:analysis*; D001195:Asbestosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000276:immunology*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic
D000974:Antibodies, Antinuclear