<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Caplan’s syndrome, known as rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, was first described by Anthony Caplan in 1953, who identified a rare lung disorder found in coal mine workers with rheumatoid arthritis. Although Caplan’s syndrome was found in patients with a variety of pneumoconioses, it mostly affects individuals with long exposure to crystalline silica. We present a case of Caplan’s syndrome in a patient with advanced stage of rheumatoid arthritis and silicosis.</p></abstract>

Caplan’s syndrome, known as rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, was first described by Anthony Caplan in 1953, who identified a rare lung disorder found in coal mine workers with rheumatoid arthritis. Although Caplan’s syndrome was found in patients with a variety of pneumoconioses, it mostly affects individuals with long exposure to crystalline silica. We present a case of Caplan’s syndrome in a patient with advanced stage of rheumatoid arthritis and silicosis.

Caplan’s Syndrome (rheumatoid pneumoconiosis), a rare disease entity: case report

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Romanian Journal of Occupational Medicine

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Caplan’s syndrome, known as rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, was first described by Anthony Caplan in 1953, who identified a rare lung disorder found in coal mine...

Caplan’s Syndrome (rheumatoid pneumoconiosis), a rare disease entity: case report

Published Online: Aug 27, 2020

Page range: 59 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjom-2020-0008

Keywords
Caplan’s syndrome, rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, rheumatoid arthritis, silicosis, foundry

© 2020 Mircea-Constantin Diaconu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Caplan’s Syndrome (rheumatoid pneumoconiosis), a rare disease entity: case report

Published Online: Aug 27, 2020

Page range: 59 - 62

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rjom-2020-0008

KeywordsCaplan’s syndrome, rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, rheumatoid arthritis, silicosis, foundry

© 2020 Mircea-Constantin Diaconu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Caplan’s syndrome, rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, rheumatoid arthritis, silicosis, foundry