Serum KL-6 and SP-D as useful clinical indicators of interstitial changes and pulmonary functional abnormality in patients with Sjogren's syndrome

K. Yoshida, K. Yamauchi, T. Nakadate, T. Mouri, H. Ito, Y. Ninomiya, E. Chida, H. Inoue (Morioka, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session: Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2525
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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K. Yoshida, K. Yamauchi, T. Nakadate, T. Mouri, H. Ito, Y. Ninomiya, E. Chida, H. Inoue (Morioka, Japan). Serum KL-6 and SP-D as useful clinical indicators of interstitial changes and pulmonary functional abnormality in patients with Sjogren's syndrome. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 2525

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