Caplan syndromeM05.19+J99.0*

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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HistoryThis section has been translated automatically.

Caplan 1953

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Combination of silicosis with rheumatoid arthritis. In contrast to pneumoconiosis, coarse-nodular lung changes develop relatively quickly, they occur singly or in multiples and have a diameter of 0.5-5.0 cm.

Occurrence/EpidemiologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Such changes are observed in 30% of patients with pneumoconiosis and chronic polyarthritis.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Histologically there are no pneumoconiotic granulomas, but rheumatic nodules of the lung.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Bloch KE et al (2017) Structural lung changes. In: Battegay E: Differential diagnosis of internal diseases. Georg Thieme Publisher Stuttgart, New York S 123-175

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer