title: [Two year observation of patients with chronic extrinsic allergic alveolitis during steroid treatment].
abstract: In 53 patients (37 females, 16 males, aged 17-64) with chronic extrinsic allergic alveolitis after two years of prednisone treatment (40 mg as initial dose reduced to 20 mg after 6 weeks and to 15 mg after 6 months) the significant increase (p < 0.05) of mean values of FVC, FEV1 and DCO and of clinical improvement were observed. No radiological improvement was seen. Complete allergen cessation (16 patients) had very limited influence on pulmonary function parameters and chest X-ray picture, but clinical symptoms were diminished in comparison with patients who stayed on their farms and were potentially exposed to allergens.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Ftizjopneumonologii Sl. A. M. w Zabrzu.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ziora
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szurkowska
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oklek
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000382:Agricultural Workers' Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D000542:Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011859:Radiography; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D011241:Prednisone
vernacular_title: Dwuletnie obserwacje chorych na przewlekłe alergiczne zapalenie pecherzyków płucnych leczonych Prednizonem.