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==Who is at Highest Risk?== | ==Who is at Highest Risk?== | ||
1. Miners with [[pneumoconiosis]] and [[Rheumatoid Arthritis]]. | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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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
Who is at Highest Risk?
1. Miners with pneumoconiosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Diagnosis
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Treatment Options
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