Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia as Main Presenting Feature of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia (COP) has been associated with several connective tissue disorders, but very rarely with rheumatoid arthritis. Here, the present authors report a 60-year-old female who presented with breathlessness on exertion, cough, fever, and multiple joint pains mainly of wrist...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2019-11-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13299/42779_CE[Ra1]_F(KM)_PF1(AJ_OM)_PN(SL).pdf |
| Summary: | Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia (COP) has been associated with several connective tissue disorders, but very rarely with rheumatoid arthritis. Here, the present authors report a 60-year-old female who presented with breathlessness on exertion, cough, fever, and multiple joint pains mainly of wrist and fingers as the main symptoms. On investigation, the RA factor and anti-CCP Abs were positive. She was diagnosed as COP on the basis of High Resolution Computed Tomography of thorax. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |