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September 5, 2025Journal of Nobel Medical CollegeOpen Access

Rheumatoid Arthritis Related Interstitial Lung Disease: Patterns in High-Resolution Computed Tomography

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NRNawaraj RanabhatBPBipin PoudelBPBuddhi Paudyal

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Retrospective analysis identifies common high-resolution computed tomography patterns in interstitial lung disease among rheumatoid arthritis patients, suggesting early detection strategies.

Key Points

  • Pulmonary abnormalities indicative of interstitial lung disease were found in 78% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, highlighting the disease's severe lung involvement.
  • The most prevalent high-resolution computed tomography findings were ground glass opacities at 39.1%, followed by honeycombing at 19.9%, showcasing a typical pattern of lung damage.
  • This retrospective, cross-sectional analytical study involved HRCT scans from 400 rheumatoid arthritis patients, allowing for a detailed examination of interstitial lung disease.
  • Routine high-resolution computed tomography screening in rheumatoid arthritis patients may enable earlier diagnosis of interstitial lung disease, improving patient outcomes.

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Ranabhat et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c239a3b210217d6477cd79https://doi.org/10.3126/jonmc.v14i1.83559
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