Rheumatoid arthritis with lung involvement Rheumatoid arthritis, Interstitial lung disease, Spirometry, HRCT, Usual interstitial pneumonia, Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia.
Conditions
Interventions
Rheumatoid arthritis with lung involvement
Screening
Rheumatoid arthritis
Sponsors
IPGME&R, Kolkata, India
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients (18 years to 55 years) satisfying clinical examination and ACR-EULAR criteria of rheumatoid arthritis with pulmonary symptoms.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with any history of Pulmonary TB, chest radiation, injury. 2. Patient diagnosed as juvenile RA. 3. Patients with a history of occupational lung disease and other connective tissue diseases were excluded from the study. 4. Pregnant patient 5. Lung transplant patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| HRCT pattern [Ground glass opacity, Honeycombing, Interstitial thickening, Fibrosis, Lung nodule, Air trapping, Bronchiectasis, etc] at the time of study Percentage of categorical variables [Each distinct HRCt patterns are categorical variables] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Spirometry pattern at the time of study Percentage of categorical variables | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDijendra Biswas
IPGME&R, Kolkata, India
Outcome results
None listed