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Is there a medical name for rheumatoid arthritis on the lung?
Rheumatoid lung disease, as its name suggests, is associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Of the 1.3 million Americans who have rheumatoid arthritis, nearly half may have some abnormal lung function. Up to one-fourth develop rheumatoid lung disease.
What is the x-ray appearance of a lung affected by rheumatoid arthritis?
I have found a picture of an X ray of a person with pathologically proven respiratory bronchiolitis associated interstitial lung disease. Follow the related links below (Rheumatoid Lung Disease) (bronchiolitis associated interstitial lung disease) below to see it.
What is the relation between Arthritis and Asthma?
Sometimes causes lung disease in People who have had rheumatoid arthritis for an extended period of time.those between the ages of 50 and 60 seem to be the most likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis-related lung disease. Occasionally, however, lung problems surface before the joint inflammation and pain of rheumatoid arthritis.
What is Arthritis pneumonia?
Arthritis pneumonia One of the symptoms associated with rheumatoid Arthritis lung disease.
What is the lung disease that causes coughing and joint aches?
Sarcoidosis and rheumatoid arthritis can cause coughing and joint aches.
What do you look like when you have Lymphangioleiomyomatosis?
It's a lung disease that can't be seen by outward appearance.
What does Obstructive lung disease do?
it kills your lungs soo they look soo bad like stool( poop)
What does asymmetry caused by a collapsed lung look like?
What does a asymmetry caused by a collapsed lung look like
What is the lung disease that sounds like scartoid or Starcoid?
Sarcoidosis?
Would a spirogram look for someone with a restrictive lung disease such as pulmonary fibrosis?
A spirogram of a person with restrictive lung disease would show reduced VC, TLC, FRC, and RV.
What disease is Heart disease lung disease and diabetes considered?
Heart disease, lung disease and diabetes can all be considered organ diseases. Lung disease is a pulmonary disease, while heart disease is a cardiovascular disease. They are different.
Rheumatoid lung disease?
DefinitionRheumatoid 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 NamesLung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodulesCauses, incidence, and risk factorsPulmonary 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.SymptomsShortness of breathCoughChest painFeverAdditional symptoms that may be associated with this disease include the following:Joint swellingJoint stiffnessJoint painSkin nodulesSigns and testsThe doctor may hear crackles when listening to the lungs with a stethoscope (auscultation). Or, the patient may have decreased breath sounds, a rubbing sound, or normal breath sounds.The following tests may show problems consistent with rheumatoid lung disease:Chest x-rayCT scan of the chestEchocardiogram(may show pulmonary hypertension)Needle inserted into the fluid around the lung (thoracentesis)Bronchoscopic, video-assisted, or open lung biopsyTreatmentMany 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.Expectations (prognosis)The outcome is related to the underlying disorder and the type and severity of lung disease.ComplicationsPneumothoraxPulmonary hypertensionCalling your health care providerCall your health care provider PROMPTLY if you have rheumatoid arthritis and you develop unexplained breathing difficulties.ReferencesStrange C, Highland KB. Interstitial lung disease in the patient who has connective tissue disease. Clin Chest Med. September 2004;25:549-559.Zrour SH, Touzi M, Bejia I, et al. Correlations between high-resolution computed tomography of the chest and clinical function in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Prospective study in 75 patients. Joint Bone Spine. January 2005;72:41-47.
