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What Causes Fibrosis In Lungs In A Patient Suffering From Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Question: What is fibrosis in right upper zone -seen on chest xray ? Patient has rheumatoid arthritis
Brief Answer:
Fibrosis in lungs may be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
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Fibrosis in lungs may be due to many causes like sequel of past infection.Infection naturally heals by calcification and fibrosis.
However,it may be due to many other causes like autoimmune,occupational exposure,post radiation etc.
It may be due to rheumatoid arthritis in this case.
Generally mild fibrosis doesn't require any any treatment.It may require treatment if it severely compromises pulmonary functions.
Get well soon.
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Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Fibrosis in lungs may be due to many causes.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
Fibrosis in lungs may be due to many causes like sequel of past infection.Infection naturally heals by calcification and fibrosis.
However,it may be due to many other causes like autoimmune,occupational exposure,post radiation etc.
It may be due to rheumatoid arthritis in this case.
Generally mild fibrosis doesn't require any any treatment.It may require treatment if it severely compromises pulmonary functions.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It is due to RA we have been told. What does is right upper zone ? So this
Is not serious and cannot progress ?
Is not serious and cannot progress ?
Brief Answer:
Lungs are divided in three zones(upper,middle and lower) in X-rays.
Detailed Answer:
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Lungs are divided in three zones(upper,middle and lower) in X-rays.In this case,fibrosis in involved in upper zone of right lung.
If rheumatoid arthritis is not controlled by medicines then fibrosis may progress.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Lungs are divided in three zones(upper,middle and lower) in X-rays.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
Lungs are divided in three zones(upper,middle and lower) in X-rays.In this case,fibrosis in involved in upper zone of right lung.
If rheumatoid arthritis is not controlled by medicines then fibrosis may progress.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Is right upper zone alot of involvement ?
So far the medications are not controllinh the Ra
So far the medications are not controllinh the Ra
Brief Answer:
It is difficult to comment on fibrosis without X-rays.
Detailed Answer:
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It is difficult to comment on fibrosis without X-rays.
If possible,you can upload X-rays.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
It is difficult to comment on fibrosis without X-rays.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for writing to HCM
It is difficult to comment on fibrosis without X-rays.
If possible,you can upload X-rays.
Get well soon.
Hope I have answered your query.
Further queries are most welcome.
Take Care
Dr.Indu XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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