Journals / Journal of Contemporary Medicine / 2017 / Cilt: 7 - Sayı: 1
Risk factors for pleuropulmonary manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis: A pilot study
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- 17–22
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Abstract
Background: The aim of study was to find out the pattern of pleuropulmonary manifestations and possible risk factors for the development of pulmonary manifestations in rheumatoid arthritis. Methods: A total of 70 rheumatoid arthritis patients were recruited. Pulmonary evaluation was done including medical history, Chest x-ray, Pulmonary Function Test, High-Resolution Computerized Tomography of chest and Spirometry. Results: Out of 70 patient’s pulmonary complications was seen in 38 patients out of whom 35 patients had abnormal PFT. Restrictive and obstructive pattern on PFT was seen in 22 and 9 patients respectively. Older age, duration of illness, pulse rate, respiratory rate and rheumatoid factor were found significantly associated with abnormal PFT in RA patients (p< 0.05). Duration of illness and rheumatoid factor were observed as independent risk factor for the development of abnormal PFT in RA patients.Conclusion: Duration of illness and rheumatoid factor were identified as independent risk factor of lung disease.
Özet
Amaç: Çalışmanın amacı, romatoid artritte (RA) pulmoner bulguların gelişiminde olası plöropulmoner bulguların paternini ve olası risk faktörlerini belirlemektir.