Abstract
Pulmonary rheumatoid nodules can be found in over 4% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Diagnostically they have to be differentiated from malignant and infectious processes. The present article describes a case of pulmonary rheumatoid nodule which responded well to Rituximab therapy.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Antibodies, Monoclonal / administration & dosage*
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Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
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Antirheumatic Agents / administration & dosage
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Female
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Humans
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Lung Diseases / drug therapy*
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Rheumatoid Nodule / drug therapy*
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Rituximab
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Treatment Outcome
Substances
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
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Antirheumatic Agents
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Rituximab