A Case of Lung Involvement Associated with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
; : 332-335, 2013.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) can develop extra-articular manifestations, including growth retardation, osteopenia and chronic uveitis. However, pleuropulmonary involvement is rare. Approximately 40% of patients with JIA have abnormal pulmonary function tests without pulmonary symptoms, with the commonest abnormality in carbon monoxide diffusing capacity, but clinically evident pulmonary parenchymal disease in JIA is extremely uncommon. We describe a 15-year-old male with JIA who presented with dyspnea due to interstitial lung disease.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arthritis
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Arthritis, Juvenile
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Uveitis
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Bone Diseases, Metabolic
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Carbon Monoxide
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Lung Diseases, Interstitial
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Dyspnea
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Lung
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Lung Diseases
Limits:
Adolescent
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article