[Arthritis and pulmonary cavities]. / Arthritiden und Lungenkavernen.
Z Rheumatol
; 81(8): 686-691, 2022 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
This case report describes the very rare simultaneous occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis and granulomatosis with polyangiitis with the only organ manifestation of life-threatening bilateral pulmonary cavities. Due to the acuteness of the vasculitis, treatment was primarily with cyclophosphamide infusions and high-dose glucocorticoids, and in the further course with high-dose methotrexate. Routine thoracic imaging also seems to be useful when conventional basic rheumatologic treatment is newly initiated, as treatment-decisive changes are seen with a relevant frequency. The occurrence of both autoimmune diseases might be due to common genetic predispositions.
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Artrite
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Granulomatose com Poliangiite
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Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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Z Rheumatol
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2022
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