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العنوان
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Related Lung Diseases :
المؤلف
Mohamed, Amany Fathy.
الموضوع
Lung - Diseases - Diagnosis.
تاريخ النشر
2006.
عدد الصفحات
121 P. :
الفهرس
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Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease that manifests as a symmetric polyarthritis usually in the setting of elevated auto- antibodies (rheumatoid factor). This disease affects 1 - 2 % of the world`s population, most frequently in the 25- 55 year old age group and has a female predominance (2.5 : 1) (Tanoue, (1998).Aim Of The Work : The purpose of this study is to evaluate high resolution
computed tomographic (HRCT) findings in patients with
pulmonary complications of rheumatoid arthritis.