@entity358 on @entity2101 in XXXX : relationship to disease duration and pulmonary function testing.

@entity1 @entity15795 @entity82 @entity2415 @entity1691 @entity358 @entity854 @entity2101 @entity6127
The aim of this study was to identify the @entity358 on @entity2101 ( @entity2101 ) in @entity1 with @entity1691 ( @entity1691 ) and to examine the relationship with the duration of disease and pulmonary function test (PFT) results. Twenty male @entity1691 @entity1 with a mean age of 37.1    9.4 years were enrolled in this study. The @entity1 were assigned into 2 groups according to disease duration: @entity1 with disease duration <10 years (n = 10) and >=  10 years (n = 10). All @entity1 underwent clinical examination, @entity15795 and @entity2101 . @entity2101 revealed @entity854 @entity1 (70%). The most common findings were apical @entity82 (45%) and @entity2415 (25%). @entity2101 findings were more prominent in late @entity1691 @entity1 (disease duration >=  10 years) (P = 0.015). PFT were considered as abnormal in 4 @entity1 (20%). While 3 @entity1 had a restrictive type @entity358 , one @entity1 had a mild obstructive pattern. Three of these @entity1 had concomitant @entity6127 . On the other hand, 10 @entity1 with normal PFT had abnormalities on @entity2101 . These findings suggest that @entity358 in @entity1691 @entity1 without respiratory symptoms could be sensitively detected by @entity2101 . However, the clinical significance of these @entity854 should be examined in further prospective studies.
