Rheumatoid arthritis presenting by combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema with clubbing and pulmonary hypertension: A rare case report
A 60-year-old male smoker came with dyspnea. A rare condition known as combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema (CPFE) was observed on a chest CT scan. Decreased DLCO in combination with normal FVC can help diagnose CPFE. Concomitant connective tissue diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, should be checked in CPFE patients.
Authors
- Amir Baniasad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4609-9726)
- Reza Basiri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4625-7808)
- Javad Davoodian
Institutions
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Islamic Azad University of Urmia (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.9535
- Primary Topic
- Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy and related conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00