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Bronchoscopy

Respiratory system

Lung disease - rheumatoid arthritis; Rheumatoid nodules

Many people with this condition have no symptoms. Therefore, therapies are aimed at treating the underlying disorder and complications resulting from the disorder. Corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive therapies are sometimes useful.

The outcome is related to the underlying disorder and the type and severity of lung disease.

• Pneumothorax
• Pulmonary hypertension

Call your health care provider PROMPTLY if you have rheumatoid arthritis and you develop unexplained breathing difficulties.

Review Date: 03/13/2007
Reviewed By: David A. Kaufman, M.D., Assistant Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.