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Pulmonary complications of rheumatoid ahritis include the following except

A
Pulmonary nodules
B
Mesothelioma
C
Fibrosing alveolitis
D
pleural effusion
High-Yield Explanation
Pleural disease is the most common pulmonary manifestation of RA,may produce pleuritic chest pain,and dyspnea,as well as a pleural friction rub and exudative pleural effusion.Interstitial lung disease,like fibrosing alveolitis,can also occur in patients with RA.Pulmonary function testing shows a restrictive pattern with a reduced diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide.Pulmonary nodules may be solitary or multiple.Other less common pulmonary findings include respiratory bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis. Ref:Harrison's medicine-18th edition,page no:2739.

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