The role of HRCT in evaluation of thoracic manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis

Background: Pulmonary involvement is frequent and among the most severe extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) ranking as the second cause of mortality in this patient population. RA can affect lung parenchyma, airways and pleura. HRCT is currently the imaging modality of choice...

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Main Authors: Youssriah Y. Sabri, Takia A. Taymour, Marwa M. Shaban, Sally F. Kamel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0422763815300157