Ultrasonographic Presentation and Anatomic Distribution of Lung Involvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Ultrasonographic Presentation and Anatomic Distribution of Lung Involvement in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic auto-immune disease, typically affecting the joints, which can also present with lung involvement (pleuritis, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary nodules, etc.). Lung ultrasound (LUS) is an upcoming tool in the detection of these pulmonary manifest...

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Main Authors: Marie Vermant, Alexandros Kalkanis, Tinne Goos, Heleen Cypers, Nico De Crem, Barbara Neerinckx, Veerle Taelman, Patrick Verschueren, Wim A. Wuyts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis
lung ultrasound
rheumatoid-arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/13/18/2986

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