[Changes in the parameters of respiratory function tests in Raynaud's disease]

Pol Arch Med Wewn. 1992 Jun;87(6):341-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Patients with Raynaud's phenomenon can demonstrate arterial spasm not only in hands but also in other organs. The aim of this study was to investigate pulmonary function in 15 patients with Raynaud's disease and in 8 healthy controls before and after cold pressor test. Before the cold pressor test no significant differences in pulmonary parameters between the patients and the controls were observed. After cold pressor test, a statistically significant decrease in diffusing capacity (DLCO) was observed in the study group, but not in the controls. Total lung capacity (TLC) was also slightly decreased. No significant changes of specific diffusing capacity (D/VA) and flow-volume curve parameters (FEF50, FEF25) were noticed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cold Temperature / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lung / blood supply
  • Lung / physiopathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pulmonary Artery / physiopathology*
  • Raynaud Disease / complications
  • Raynaud Disease / physiopathology*
  • Respiration / physiology*
  • Respiratory Function Tests
  • Spasm / etiology
  • Spasm / physiopathology*