Biomedical subjects

N Ritland

Publications and source records attributed to N Ritland.

2 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1999

Fibrosing alveolitis predating microscopic polyangiitis.

A 65 year old male was diagnosed with "cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA)" and treated successfully with Prednisone. In the year following Prednisone-tapering he presented with livedo reticularis, segmental pauci-immune glomerulonephritis and necrotizing vasculitis of the peripheral nerves, increased pulmonary fibrosis, and the presence of p-ANCA antibodies. Aggressive immunosuppressive treatment of this microscopic polyangiitis (MPA) was successful and also resulted in stabilization of the pulmonary fibrosis. This case illustrates that MPA may present itself monosymptomatic as CFA.

Aged↗

PubMed1991

[C-reactive protein, SR and white blood cell count in acute lower respiratory tract diseases. The usefulness of blood tests in diagnosis of pneumonia].

C-reactive protein (CRP) analysis, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and white blood cell count were evaluated as tests in the diagnosis of pneumonia in 84 patients with acute lower respiratory disease. Marked elevated values of CRP were frequently found in pneumonia patients, whereas in most patients with acute asthma, acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive bronchitis and acute bronchitis the values were within the normal range. The combined sensitivities and specificities of the tests were best for CRP, followed by erythrocyte sedimentation rate and white blood cell count.

Adolescent↗