Rheumatoid Lung Disease
More and more cases of Rheumatoid Arthritis Lung Disease are coming up these days and it is essential to know its symptoms and treatment options so that a patient can get it diagnosed in early stages and get the best rheumatoid lung disease treatment.
Let's dive into key points about this topic.
What is rheumatoid arthritis & how it affects lungs
Rheumatoid arthritis- It is an autoimmune disease which shows adverse effects not only on joints but also eyes, lungs, and even heart. Therefore, we call rheumatoid arthritis lung disease for patients with affected lungs due to RA.
Rheumatoid arthritis lungs symptoms- Joint Pain, Joint Swelling, Joint stiffness, rheumatoid arthritis lung nodules are some of the rheumatoid arthritis symptoms. But those who have lung disorders, shows breath shortness, cough, chest pain, fever and crackle sounds while breathing (can be heard only from stethoscope). The common interstitial lung disease forms are nonspecific interstitial pneumonia as well as usual interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, emphysema, etc.
Diagnosis- Chest X-ray, CT scan of the chest, Thoracentesis, Echocardiogram, Bronchoscopy.
Rheumatoid lung disease treatment- Methotrexate is used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but it initiates pulmonary disorders. RA patients are treated with Arava (leflunomide) and any pulmonary disorder is not yet seen in the patients treated with leflunomide. DMARDs (Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs), biologic drugs are also used. Till date the Rheumatoid lung disease does not have a permanent cure but using corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are preferred by experts.
Rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary fibrosis are highly associated because around 40% of Rheumatoid arthritis patients have detected pulmonary fibrosis resulting in frequent breathing problems.
Leading hospitals with the best pulmonary and orthopaedic department can give the best treatment. Jiyo India collaborates with all of them and can help in getting the early diagnosis, reliable medications, OP/IPD assistance etc., that too in budget-friendly deals.
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