title: [Changes in the respiratory system of patients with rheumatoid arthritis--personal observations].
abstract: 13 patients with RA admitted to our Institute with symptoms of respiratory involvement were described. Taking under consideration pulmonary function tests, radiological findings and histological examinations, we recognised 7 cases with interstitial lung disease, 3 cases with recurrent respiratory infection with bronchiectasis, 1 case with pleuritis, 1 with Caplan's syndrome and 1 with alveolar haemorrhage. The role of RF, and treatment with gold in the development of interstitial lung disease, as well as character of physiologic abnormalities concerning the small airways and its potential connection with bronchiolitis were discussed.
authors.affiliation: III Kliniki Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Instytutu Gruźlicy i Chorób Płuc, Warszawie.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gawryluk
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Załeska
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Langfort
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Oniszh
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kowalski
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wiatr
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Załeska
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rowińska-Zakrzewska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests
vernacular_title: Zmiany w układzie oddechowym u chorych na reumatoidalne zapalenie stawów--obserwacje własne.