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[Pyopneumothorax in rheumatoid arthritis].

B Huret¹, S Boulanger², L Benhamed³

¹Service de pneumologie, clinique Teissier, 119, avenue Desandrouins, 59300 Valenciennes, France.

Revue Des Maladies Respiratoires

|October 17, 2017

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Rheumatoid arthritis patients treated with leflunomide (LEF) may develop serious lung complications like pyopneumothorax. Regular chest imaging is recommended to monitor for these risks during immunosuppressive treatment.

Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Rheumatology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory condition with potential extra-articular manifestations.
Pulmonary nodules are a known complication of RA, and their growth can be accelerated by immunosuppressive therapies.

Keywords:

Leflunomide Lung nodules Léflunomide Nodules pulmonaires Pneumothorax Polyarthrite rhumatoïde Pyopneumothorax Rheumatoid arthritis

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