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Global Advanced Research Journal
of Medicine and Medical Sciences (GARJMMS) ISSN: 2315-5159
October 2014 Vol. 3(10), pp.
322-324
Copyright © 2014 Global Advanced
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Interstitial Lung Disease, Eosinophilia and
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Gülbüz Sezgin, Fatih Oner Kaya,
Yesim Ceylan, Vezir Köskenli
and Selim Nalbant*
Department of Internal Medicine of University of
Maltepe, ISTANBUL-TURKEY
*Corresponding Author E-mail:
nalbantselim@hotmail.com; Tel :+90 532 601 9553;
Fax :+90 216 386 7231
Accepted 20 October, 2014
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can cause mortality
and morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However,
there is no definite risk factor, guide or marker to
obtain before examining lung with high resolution
computerized tomography (HRCT). We studied
eosinophil in RA patients if there is a relation
with inflammation and ILD. We could not find any
relation between eosinophil and inflammation.
However, there was eosinophilia in all patients with
ILD findings of HRCT. Increased numbers of
eosinophil can be a risk factor for ILD in patients
with RA. Nevertheless, it is still needed further
studies to make such a conclusion.
Keywords:
Interstitial lung disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis,
Eosinophil
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