Síndrome de Caplan

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Síndrome de Caplan

Definición:

Es la inflamación y cicatrización de los pulmones en personas con artritis reumatoidea que han estado expuestas al polvo del carbón.

Nombres alternativos:

Neumoconiosis reumatoidea

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

La inhalación de polvo de carbón causa inflamación y cicatrización del pulmón. Las personas con artritis reumatoidea están más propensas a desarrollar áreas más grandes de inflamación y cicatrización en respuesta a este tipo de polvo. Este síndrome es muy poco común en los Estados Unidos.

Referencias:

Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine . 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000:1619-1721.

Sistema respiratorio

Sistema respiratorio

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