[A peculiar case of malignant rheumatoid arthritis with mild join involvement in which the lung disease preceded arthritis (author's transl)].
1978
T Kanoh, and
H Uchino, and
Y Murata, and
M Ohta
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008297
Male
Males
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D011658
Pulmonary Fibrosis
A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001172
Arthritis, Rheumatoid
A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated.