Pulmonary Manifestations of Rheumatic Disease A Comprehensive Guide /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Dellaripa, Paul F. (Editor), Fischer, Aryeh (Editor), Flaherty, Kevin R. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Internal medicine.; Respiratory organs > Diseases.; Rheumatology.; Medicine & Public Health.; Pneumology/Respiratory System.; Internal Medicine.

The spectrum of systemic rheumatologic disease (often termed connective tissue disease) is characterized by autoimmune-mediated organ dysfunction, and the lungs are a frequent target. There are numerous pulmonary manifestations associated with connective tissue diseases, and all patients with rheuma...