Caplan syndrome - Prevention
Alternative Names
Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis
Prevention:
People with rheumatoid arthritis should avoid exposure to hazardous dust.
- Reviewed last on: 8/10/2007
- Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
References
Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000:1619-1721.
