Romatoid artritli kadın hastalarda solunum fonksiyon testleri

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, romatoid artritli (RA) kadın hastalarda solunum fonksiyonlarının araştırılması amaçlandı. Yöntem: Çalışmaya katılan yaşları 16-66 arasında değişen 32 RA'l i kadın hasta ve 19 sağlıklı kadına solunum fonksiyon testleri yapıldı. Bulgular: RA' Ii kadın hastalarda gerek elde edilen değerler ve gerekse beklenen değerlere göre yüzde oranlar açısından FEV1, FEF25-75%, FEF50% ve PEF değerleri, kontrol grubundaki değerlerden anlamlı şekilde düşük bulundu. Hasta grubunun FVC değerleri elde edilen değerler açısından kontrol grubuna göre düşük iken beklenen değerlere yüzde oranlar açısmdan anlamlı fark bulunmadı. VC, TLC, RV ve DLCO değerleri için iki grup arasında fark olmadığı tespit edildi. Bu sonuçlara göre RA'in akciğer volümlerinde azalmaya neden olmadan ekspiratuvar akım oranlarını düşürdüğü dikkati çekmektedir. Sonuç: RA'li kadın hastalarda büyük ve küçük havayolu obstrüksiyonu olduğu kanaatine varıldı.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Hava yolu tıkanıklığı, Kadınlar, Artrit, romatoid, Solunum fonksiyon testleri

Pulmonary function tests in female patients with rheumatoid arthritis

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the pulmonary function of female patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Thirty-two female RA patients and 19 healthy females aged 16-66 years were included in the study. All subjects performed some pulmonary function tests. Results: FEV1, FEF25-75%, FEF50% and PEF values were significantly lower in female patients with RA compared to the control subjects for the obtained results and the percentage rate to the expected results. While FVC values of the patients were decreased compared to the control subjects for the obtained results, there was no significant change for the percentage rate to the expected results. There was no significant difference for VC, TLC, RV and DLCO values between groups. According to these findings, it can be concluded that rheumatoid arthritis decreases expiratory flow rates without lowering the lung volumes. Conclusion: It is concluded that upper and lower airway obstruction are more common in female patients with RA.

Keywords:

Airway Obstruction, Women, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Respiratory Function Tests,

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