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Rheumatoid interstitial lung disease presenting as cor pulmonale
Sourya Acharya1, S N Mahajan, Samarth Shukla
1Department of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, DMIMS, Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Lung India : Official Organ of Indian Chest Society
|December 9, 2010
Summary
Rheumatoid arthritis, a multisystem disorder, commonly causes lung issues. This case highlights rheumatoid interstitial lung disease manifesting as cor pulmonale.
Area of Science:
- Rheumatology
- Pulmonology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting joints.
- Extra-articular manifestations are common in RA, with pulmonary involvement being a frequent complication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of rheumatoid interstitial lung disease (RILD).
- To describe RILD presenting specifically as cor pulmonale.
Main Methods:
- Case report presentation.
- Review of clinical, radiological, and pathological findings.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with symptoms indicative of cor pulmonale.
- Interstitial lung disease was identified as the cause, linked to rheumatoid arthritis.
Conclusions:
- Rheumatoid interstitial lung disease can present insidiously with cardiac complications like cor pulmonale.
- Early recognition and management of pulmonary manifestations in RA are crucial.
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