Rheumatoid lung disease, pneumothorax, and eosinophilia.
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Four cases of the triad of rheumatoid lung disease, spontaneous pneumothorax, and peripheral blood eosinophilia are reported. Cavitation of a rheumatoid lung nodule caused the pneumothorax in at least 1 case. The significance of eosinophilia and its value as a marker of extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid disease are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Annals of the rheumatic diseases
دوره 41 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1982