[Description of a case of rheumatoid pleuropneumopathy with primary onset].
A case of pleuropulmonary manifestation as the first symptom of rheumatoid arthritis is reported; articular involvement followed at a later stage. Pleuropulmonary localisation of rheumatoid arthritis is varied and infrequent; it is seldom the first manifestation of illness. This case was particular because isolated pleuropulmonary symptom appeared in a subject negative rheumatoid factor. The patient improved after initial NSAIDS treatment, followed by corticosteroids and NSAIDS together, leading to the resolution of clinical and x-ray symptoms.
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Medicina 1, Regione Veneto, ULSS n. 13, Ospedale Civile, Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso.
Zappalà
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Di Martino
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Costa
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Clemen
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D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010995:Pleural Diseases / Q000209:etiology*
Descrizione di un caso di pleuropneumopatia reumatoide ad insorgenza primitiva.