title: [The change of serum alpha 1-antitrypsin level in patients with spontaneous pneumothorax].
abstract: The serum level of alpha 1-antitrypsin (alpha 1-AT) were observed in 32 cases with spontaneous pneumothorax. The results showed the level of alpha 1-AT in patients of spontaneous pneumothorax is higher than normal control. The degree and duration of elevated alpha 1-AT level was related with the recovery of spontaneous pneumothorax and its reoccurrence.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000097:blood*; D011379:Prognosis; D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000515:alpha 1-Antitrypsin