Research Notes on Caplan Syndrome
Caplan's syndrome (or Caplan's disease) is a combination of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and pneumoconiosis that manifests as intrapulmonary nodules, which appear homogenous and well-defined on chest X-ray. Symptoms include cough and shortness of breath. In addition, there are the features of RA with painful joints and morning stiffness. Incidence is currently 1 in 100,000 people but is likely to fall as the coal mining industry declines. …read more from Wikipedia
Top Resources on Caplan Syndrome
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Medical Encyclopedia: Caplan Syndrome
- Patient UK: Caplan’s Syndrome Definition
- WrongDiagnosis: Caplan Syndrome
- The Merck Manuals: Coal Worker’s Pneumoconiosis
- Medcyclopaedia: Chest Imaging: Caplan’s Syndrome
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