Caplan’s syndrome in an elderly-onset rheumatoid arthritis patient: About a new case
Introduction: The association of silicosis and RA is rare compared to pulmonary manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A history of lung disease or a long exposure at work to silica and typical radiographic lesions on chest X-ray suggest the diagnosis of Caplan’s syndrome. We describe the case...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Rheumatologist |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110116417300522 |