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Rheumatoid pleuritis pathophysiology
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Light microscopy reveals replacement of normal cells lining the pleura (mesothelial cells) by a layer of pseudostratified epithelioid cells, multinucleated giant macrophages, and necrotic material (Mandl et al, 1969; Lillington et al 1971)
References
References
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