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Once tuberculosis has been excluded, treatment is with [[steroids]]. All exposure to coal dust must be stopped, and [[smoking cessation]] should be attempted. Rheumatoid arthritis should be treated normally with early use of [[DMARDs]]. | Once [[tuberculosis]] has been excluded, treatment is with [[steroids]]. All exposure to coal dust must be stopped, and [[smoking cessation]] should be attempted. [[Rheumatoid arthritis]] should be treated normally with early use of [[DMARDs]]. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Medical Therapy
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Once tuberculosis has been excluded, treatment is with steroids. All exposure to coal dust must be stopped, and smoking cessation should be attempted. Rheumatoid arthritis should be treated normally with early use of DMARDs.