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Rheumatoid lung disease
From Healthscout's partner site on rheumatoid arthritis, HealthCentral.com
Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis. The condition can include fluid in the chest (pleural effusions), scarring (pulmonary fibrosis), lumps (nodules), and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Alternative Names
Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodules Causes, incidence, and risk factors Pulmonary abnormalities are common in rheumatoid arthritis, but they often cause no symptoms. The causes of lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis are unknown. Sometimes the medicines used to treat rheumatoid arthritis may result in lung disease.
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