A case of rheumatoid arthritis which developed after recovery from adult respiratory distress syndrome.
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.
Tamura
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S
Third Department of Internal Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan.
Koreeda
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T
Nakano
T
T
Hada
T
T
Higashino
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K
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
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones