Respiratory function study on insulin-dependant diabetics (author's transl)

A present report on insulin dependant diabetics described changes in ventilatory mechanics and a decrease of pulmonary volumes; other studies ended up with different results, i.e. an absence of any spirographic change: the current study agrees with the latter findings. Yet, we noticed an alteration...

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Published inRevue francaise des maladies respiratoires Vol. 10; no. 3; p. 213
Main Authors Oulhen, P, Barthélémy, L, Bellet-Barthas, M, Darragon, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Diabetes Mellitus - physiopathology
Female
Humans
Lung - physiopathology
Male
Middle Aged
Pulmonary Diffusing Capacity
Respiratory Function Tests
Spirometry
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Summary:A present report on insulin dependant diabetics described changes in ventilatory mechanics and a decrease of pulmonary volumes; other studies ended up with different results, i.e. an absence of any spirographic change: the current study agrees with the latter findings. Yet, we noticed an alteration in the CO transfer of the lungs at the alveolar-capillary membrane level which appeared to be due to a reduced pulmonary capillary volume. The duration of the disease and the possible appearance of characteristic complications of diabetes did not seem to have any influence on the functional parameters measured. On the other hand, a broncho-pulmonary disorder independant of diabetes but associated with certain ailments (chronic bronchitis, sequelae of tuberculosis, ... tobacco smoking, etc.) led, as one might have foreseen, to functional ventilatory disturbances. A histological and haematological study would be a logical sequel to our study to clarify the mechanism of the diminished pulmonary transfer capacity.
ISSN:0301-0279