11th January 2024

Caplan syndrome

Rare complication of pneumoconiosis (in particular, coal worker’s lung and silicosis), which occurs in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
In this condition, rheumatoid nodules develop on the periphery of lungs, with the background of pnemoconiotic changes.
These nodules can develop rapidly within weeks. In this case, they can either lead to acute worsening of the known ILD or manifest as its first presentation.

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