[Pleuropulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis]

Respiratory complications are important morbidity and mortality factors in rheumatoid arthritis. Either the disease itself, secondary effects of necessary drugs, or infections favored by the relative immunosuppression resulting from the disease and therapy can affect all the respiratory structures: airways, lung parenchyma, vessels, chest wall, respiratory muscles. The combined efforts of rheumatologists and pneumologists are required for correct management.