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Caplans syndrome risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sharmi Biswas, M.B.B.S

Overview

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of Caplan syndrome include pneumoconiosis, rheumatoid arthritis.

Risk Factors

Risk Factors

The most potent risk factor in the development of Caplan syndrome is Pneumoconiosis. Other risk factors include Rheumatoid arthritis, smoking.[1] [2]

References

References

  1. “Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis: A Comparative Study of Autopsy Cases between Japan and North America”. The Annals of Occupational Hygiene. 2002. doi:10.1093/annhyg/46.suppl_1.265. ISSN 1475-3162.
  2. “StatPearls”. 2021. PMID 29763061. PMID: 29763061. Check |pmid= value (help).

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