Objective: To determine whether simple diagnostic methods can yield relevant disease
information in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods: Patients with RA were randomly …

Background: Coexistence of cancer and COVID-19 is associated with worse outcomes.
However, the studies on cancer-related characteristics associated with worse COVID-19 …

Tiotropium, a long-acting muscarinic antagonist bronchodilator with well-established use in
COPD, has recognized activity in reducing lung hyperinflation, as well as in relieving …

We present a case of a 20-year-old woman reporting polyarthritis, muscle weakness,
dyspnoea and multiple intensive care unit admissions due to respiratory failure, without …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, progressive, and systemic inflammatory disease that
preferentially affects the synovial membranes of joints and eventually leads to bone and …

INTRODUCTION: The functional evaluation has become increasingly important in the
understanding and management of patients with interstitial lung diseases. The cardiopulmonary …

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a common inflammatory disease, and pulmonary involvement is
usual. An algorithm has been proposed for evaluation and management of RA patients with …

A 50-year-old woman with a long-standing history of wheezing, dry cough, and dyspnea,
treated with bronchodilators and inhaled corticosteroids for asthma, presented for pulmonary …

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare disorder of unknown cause that affects women
of reproductive age. The disorder is characterized by the proliferation of atypical smooth …

The initial evaluation of patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) primarily involves a
comprehensive, active search for the cause. Autoantibody assays, which can suggest the …