title: A case of rheumatoid arthritis which developed after recovery from adult respiratory distress syndrome.
abstract: A 53-year-old previously healthy woman suddenly developed adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) of unknown etiology. High-dose corticosteroid pulse therapy and artificial ventilation were started immediately and she dramatically responded to the treatment. However, soon after recovery from ARDS, she developed typical rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Although no apparent relationship between RA and ARDS was clear, this case is quite suggestive in the consideration of the etiology of ARDS.
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tamura
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koreeda
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nakano
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hada
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Higashino
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones