Abstract
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is seen in 17% of patients with Rhupus syndrome. Organising pneumonia (OP), a subtype of connective tissue disease-associated ILD, is rare but associated with good outcomes. Here, we present a patient with Rhupus who developed OP.
Keywords:
intersitial lung disease; organising pneumonia; rheumatoid arthritis; rhupus; systemic lupus erythematosis.
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MeSH terms
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
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Antirheumatic Agents / administration & dosage
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Antirheumatic Agents / therapeutic use
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Arthritis / etiology
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Cough / etiology
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Female
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Fever / etiology
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Humans
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Hydroxychloroquine / administration & dosage
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Hydroxychloroquine / therapeutic use
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / complications
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnosis*
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / diagnostic imaging
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial / drug therapy
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / complications
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnosis*
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / diagnostic imaging
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Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / drug therapy
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Middle Aged
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Prednisolone / administration & dosage
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Prednisolone / therapeutic use
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Syndrome
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Substances
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Antirheumatic Agents
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Hydroxychloroquine
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Prednisolone