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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
== What are the signs and symptoms of Caplan Syndrome == | |||
[[Caplan syndrome]] is commonly found in coal miners with [[rheumatoid arthritis]]. | [[Caplan syndrome]] is commonly found in coal miners with [[rheumatoid arthritis]]. | ||
* [[Cough]] | |||
* [[Shortness of breath]] | *[[Cough]] | ||
* Painful joints | *[[Shortness of breath]] | ||
* Morning stiffness | *Painful joints | ||
* Tender, swollen [[metacarpophalangeal joints]] and [[proximal interphalangeal joints]] | *Morning stiffness | ||
* [[Rheumatoid nodules]] | *Tender, swollen [[metacarpophalangeal joints]] and [[proximal interphalangeal joints]] | ||
* [[Wheeze]] and [[crackles]] in lung auscultation | *[[Rheumatoid nodules]] | ||
*[[Wheeze]] and [[crackles]] in lung auscultation | |||
==What Causes (disease name)?== | ==What Causes (disease name)?== | ||
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Overview
What are the signs and symptoms of Caplan Syndrome
Caplan syndrome is commonly found in coal miners with rheumatoid arthritis.
- Cough
- Shortness of breath
- Painful joints
- Morning stiffness
- Tender, swollen metacarpophalangeal joints and proximal interphalangeal joints
- Rheumatoid nodules
- Wheeze and crackles in lung auscultation
What Causes (disease name)?
Who is at Highest Risk?
Diagnosis
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
Where to find Medical Care for (Disease name)?
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