[Bone mineral density and risk factors for developing osteoporosis in bronchial asthma patients].

Aim: To estimate mineral bone tissue density (MBTD) and risk factors for osteoporosis in patients with bronchial asthma (BA).

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study included 119 patients (48 males and 71 females) aged 18 to 49 years who had no diseases or states that can induce MBTD, except BA. The patients were divided into 3 groups: 1) those untreated with glucocorticoids (GC); 2) those who received inhaled GC; and 3) those who permanently took oral and inhaled GC.

[The efficacy of speleotherapy in salt mines in children with bronchial asthma based on the data from immediate and late observations].

Speleotherapy was conducted in 216 children with bronchial asthma treated in conditions of salt mines situated near the town of Nakhichevan. The assessment of clinical, immunological and functional parameters showed that the best results had been achieved in atopic asthma running a light or moderate course. Speleotherapy courses noticeably diminished broncho-obstructive syndrome, improved pulmonary ventilation.

[Identification of lymphocyte subpopulations using monoclonal antibodies].

Presents the tube variant of the indirect immunofluorescence method with IKO monoclonal antibodies, that permits studies of the immune status of humans (with 4-5 monoclonal antibodies) without sophisticated equipment or unavailable reagents; the method is simple and rapid.