Risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis-related lung diseases include later RA onset, longer RA duration, and previous pulmonary infections.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with interstitial lung disease demonstrated a higher proportion of comorbidities and rheumatoid ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A wide array of potential etiologies can cause lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients, according to a ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a painful, long-term condition where your immune system attacks your body’s tissues. It can cause inflammation that swells and deforms your joints and wears away bone. RA ...

Two distinguishing features of long-standing RA are “swan neck” deformities and boutonniere deformities of the fingers (Figure 1). 3 Swan neck deformities develop with hyperextension of the PIP joint ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Shortness of breath and chest pain could be signs of lung nodules. Most of the time lung nodules are found by accident, or incidentally, during an X-ray or CT scan for something ...

When most people think about rheumatoid arthritis, they picture swollen, painful joints and morning stiffness that makes getting out of bed feel impossible. But here’s what many folks don’t realize — ...

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly causes fatigue and pain, stiffness, and swelling in your joints. Roughly 40% of people also experience one or more symptoms in areas outside the joint. These ...

Lung nodules are clusters of cells found during an x-ray or CT scan that appear as more dense or white spots in the lungs. They might surprise you because lung nodules generally do not cause symptoms, ...

Lung nodules, often referred to as “spots on the lung,” can be a source of concern for both patients and physicians. These irregularities in lung tissue, which can appear as solid or hazy areas on ...

Lung cancer battle robotic bronchoscopy improves early diagnosis and treatment access through community lung nodule programs, reducing mortality.