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Caplan syndrome is caused by breathing in coal mining dust. This causes inflammation and can lead to the development of many small lung lumps (nodules) and mild asthma-like airway disease. The condition occurs in miners (especially those working in [[anthracite]] coal-mines), [[asbestosis]], [[silicosis]] and other pneumoconioses. There is probably also a genetic predisposition and [[smoking]] is thought to be an aggravating factor. | Caplan syndrome is caused by breathing in coal mining dust. This causes inflammation and can lead to the development of many small lung lumps (nodules) and mild asthma-like airway disease. The condition occurs in miners (especially those working in [[anthracite]] coal-mines), [[asbestosis]], [[silicosis]] and other pneumoconioses. There is probably also a genetic predisposition and [[smoking]] is thought to be an aggravating factor. | ||
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Common causes of Caplan Syndrome may include: | Common causes of Caplan Syndrome may include:<ref name="SchreiberKoschel2010">{{cite journal|last1=Schreiber|first1=J.|last2=Koschel|first2=D.|last3=Kekow|first3=J.|last4=Waldburg|first4=N.|last5=Goette|first5=A.|last6=Merget|first6=R.|title=Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis (Caplan's syndrome)|journal=European Journal of Internal Medicine|volume=21|issue=3|year=2010|pages=168–172|issn=09536205|doi=10.1016/j.ejim.2010.02.004}}</ref> | ||
*Rheumatoid arthritis | *Rheumatoid arthritis | ||
*Silicosis, asbestosis | *Silicosis, asbestosis | ||
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Overview
Caplan syndrome is caused by breathing in coal mining dust. This causes inflammation and can lead to the development of many small lung lumps (nodules) and mild asthma-like airway disease. The condition occurs in miners (especially those working in anthracite coal-mines), asbestosis, silicosis and other pneumoconioses. There is probably also a genetic predisposition and smoking is thought to be an aggravating factor.
Causes
Common Causes
Common causes of Caplan Syndrome may include:[1]
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Silicosis, asbestosis
References
- ↑ Schreiber, J.; Koschel, D.; Kekow, J.; Waldburg, N.; Goette, A.; Merget, R. (2010). "Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis (Caplan's syndrome)". European Journal of Internal Medicine. 21 (3): 168–172. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2010.02.004. ISSN 0953-6205.