Pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis
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Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Published on: June 16, 2020
1Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common of the classic connective tissue diseases. Its manifestations in the chest are varied as the pleura, lung parenchyma, airways, and pulmonary vasculature can all be involved. The approach to a patient with RA and respiratory complaints, radiographic findings, or physiologic abnormalities requires a broad understanding of these manifestations. Moreover, the potential for therapy-related toxicity adds further complexity to the pulmonary evaluation of these patients.
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