Gold and pulmonary function in rheumatoid arthritis

The effect of gold therapy on pulmonary function in rheumatoid arthritis has been studied prospectively in a group of 14 patients and retrospectively in 96 patients. There was no evidence that gold had any adverse effect on pulmonary function.

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Published in:British journal of rheumatology 1983-02, Vol.22 (1), p.18
Main Authors: Cooke, N T, Bamji, A N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Arthritis, Rheumatoid - drug therapy
Female
Forced Expiratory Flow Rates
Gold - adverse effects
Gold - therapeutic use
Humans
Lung - drug effects
Lung - physiopathology
Lung Diseases - chemically induced
Lung Diseases - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Spirometry
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Summary:The effect of gold therapy on pulmonary function in rheumatoid arthritis has been studied prospectively in a group of 14 patients and retrospectively in 96 patients. There was no evidence that gold had any adverse effect on pulmonary function.
ISSN:0263-7103