Article
High resolution computed tomography of the lung in lifelong non-smoking patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Annals of the rheumatic diseases - 1 Apr 1995
Hassan W U, Keaney N P, Holland C D, Kelly C A
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: To define pulmonary involvement on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the thorax in lifelong non-smoking rheumatoid arthritis patients and to relate the results to pulmonary function, bronchial reactivity, and a variety of clinical and serological factors. METHODS: Twenty lifelong non-smoking RA patients (mean age 59 years (range 44-72; 18 females) were studied. Detailed medical and drug...
Topics
- Adult
- Aged
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Bronchiectasis
- Female
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- HLA-DR4 Antigen
- Humans
- Lung Diseases
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Phenotype