Caplans syndrome other diagnostic studies

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Overview

Serum study may be helpful in the diagnosis of Caplan Syndrome. Serum study may found positive for rheumatoid factor, antinuclear antibodies, elevated ESR, and CRP.

Other Diagnostic Studies

There are no other diagnostic studies associated with [disease name].

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[Diagnostic study] may be helpful in the diagnosis of [disease name]. Findings suggestive of/diagnostic of [disease name] include:

• [Finding 1]
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Other diagnostic studies for [disease name] include:

• [Diagnostic study 1], which demonstrates:
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  • [Finding 2]
  • [Finding 3]
• [Diagnostic study 2], which demonstrates:
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• Lung function tests may reveal a mixed restrictive and obstructive ventilatory defect with a loss of lung volume. There may also be irreversible airflow limitation and a reduced gas transfer factor.
• Silicosis and asbestosis must be considered in the differential with TB.