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Caplans syndrome risk factors
Introduction
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
- ↑ “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.
- ↑ “StatPearls”. 2021. PMID 29763061. PMID: 29763061. Check
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