Lung Disorder
Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodules
Treatment
Many people with this condition have no symptoms. Therefore, therapies are aimed at treating the underlying disorder and complications resulting from the disorder. Corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive therapies are sometimes useful.
Support Groups
Expectations (prognosis)
The outcome is related to the underlying disorder and the type and severity of lung disease.
Complications
Pneumothorax Pulmonary hypertension
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Rheumatoid lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rheumatoid lung disease is a group of lung problems related to rheumatoid arthritis. The condition can include fluid in the chest (pleural... Read more »
Rheumatoid lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodulesSymptomsShortness of breathCoughChest painFeverAdditional symptoms that may be associated with... Read more »
Rheumatoid lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodulesPreventionReferencesStrange C, Highland KB. Interstitial lung disease in the patient who has... Read more »
Lung disease
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Lung disease is any disease or disorder that occurs in the lungs or that causes the lungs to not work properly. There are three main types of lung... Read more »
Lung disease: resources
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Resources - lung disease Information The following organizations are good resources for information on lung... Read more »
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