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What Are The Symtoms Of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Health Encyclopedia: Rheumatoid Lung Disease

Definition

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 symp...

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Health Guide

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Reading List

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How to Use This Site

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Medications

Imuran Oral Uses and How to Use

...Azathioprine is also used to treat patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis who have not... Read more »

Azulfidine Oral Uses and How to Use

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Kineret SubQ Uses and How to Use

...(an-a-KIN-ra)Uses This medication is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis that has not... Read more »

Ridaura Oral Uses and How to Use

...(e.g., rest, physical therapy) to treat active rheumatoid arthritis. It is used to treat... Read more »

Rheumatrex Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...by an overactive immune system (e.g., psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis). Methotrexate has caused... Read more »

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