Which among the following is true about Caplan’s syndrome?
Correct Answer: Pneumoconiosis with rheumatoid ahritis
Description: Caplan's syndrome also known as rheumatoid pneumoconiosis or rheumatoid lung. It occurs in patients with both rheumatoid ahritis (usually seropositive patients) and pneumoconiosis related to mining dust (coal, asbestos, and silica) exposure and consists of multiple rounded nodules in the lung. Ref: Harrison's 17th ed chapter 314 ; Rheumatology and Immunology Therapy: A to Z Essentials edited by Larry W. Moreland, 2004, Page 186.
Category:
Medicine
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now