Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic inflammatory disease with various pulmonary manifestations.
Materials and Methods: A cross sectional observational study including 50 patients of rheumatoid arthritis was conducted in Darbhanga Medical College from September 2016 to August 2017.Clinical data and PFT measurements were recorded and analysed using appropriate statistical test.
Results: 46% patients had abnormal PFT pattern. Respiratory symptoms were more evident with abnormality of PFT. More PFT changes were noted with older age and progressive duration of disease.
Conclusion: Clinical respiratory manifestations as well as PFT abnormalities are quite evident in rheumatoid arthritis.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Naveen Kumar
Senior Resident AIIMS New Delhi
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i12.158
