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Scandinavian Journal of Rheumatology Volume 24, 1995 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Relationship of Rheumatoid Factor to Lung Diffusion Capacity in Smoking and Nonsmoking Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

R. Luukkainen Department of Rheumatology, Satalinna Hospital, Finland
,
M. Saltyshev Department of Rheumatology, Satalinna Hospital, Finland
,
R. Pakkasela Department of Rheumatology, Satalinna Hospital, Finland
,
E. Nordqvist Department of Rheumatology, Satalinna Hospital, Finland
,
H. Huhtala Department of Public Health, University of Tampere, Finland
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M. Hakala Department of Medicine, Oulu University Central Hospital, Finland
Pages 119-120 | Received 18 May 1994, Accepted 30 Oct 1994, Published online: 12 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

We studied the relationship of serum rheumatoid factor (RF) and certain other variables to lung diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In non-smoking patients none of the examined variables correlated significantly to DLCO whereas in smokers RF showed a significant (p<0.01) negative correlation in this respect. These results indicate that smoking in connection with RF may contribute to reduced DLCO in RA patients.

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