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Rheumatoid pleuritis pathophysiology

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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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