[Bradykinin levels in BAL fluid in patients with sarcoidosis]

Pneumonol Alergol Pol. 1996;64(1-2):54-8.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

In 14 patients with sarcoidosis and in 9 healthy controls the bradykinin level was estimated in broncho-alveolar lavage fluid. The statistically significantly higher bradykinin concentrations was found in sarcoid patients than in controls. No relationship was found between level of bradykinin in BAL and lymphocytes % and no relationship was found between bradykinin level and pulmonary function parameters.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bradykinin / analysis*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / chemistry*
  • Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / cytology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Count
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Bradykinin