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===Natural History=== | ===Natural History=== | ||
*The | *The patients with [[Caplan syndrome]] are mostly [[asymptomatic]] initially. | ||
*The symptoms of | *The [[symptoms]] of [[dyspnea]] and [[cough]] typically develop with the progression of the disease. | ||
*If left untreated, | *If left untreated, patients with [[Caplan syndrome]] may progress to develop [[wheeze]] in the [[chest]] which doesn't change with [[cough]] suggestive of irreversible [[pulmonary fibrosis]]. | ||
===Complications=== | ===Complications=== | ||
Possible complications include: | Possible complications include: | ||
Revision as of 00:08, 15 June 2021
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
If left untreated, some patients might develop irreversible pulmonary fibrosis.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- The patients with Caplan syndrome are mostly asymptomatic initially.
- The symptoms of dyspnea and cough typically develop with the progression of the disease.
- If left untreated, patients with Caplan syndrome may progress to develop wheeze in the chest which doesn't change with cough suggestive of irreversible pulmonary fibrosis.
Complications
Possible complications include:
- Increased risk for tuberculosis
- Progressive massive fibrosis (scarring)
- Side effects of medications
Prognosis
Caplan syndrome rarely causes serious breathing trouble or disability due to lung problems.
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