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. 1980 Jul;56(657):519–520. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.56.657.519

Chronic eosinophilic pneumonia complicating long-standing rheumatoid arthritis.

C R Payne, S J Connellan
PMCID: PMC2425811  PMID: 7443611

Abstract

A 54-year-old patient with long-standing rheumatoid arthritis developed chronic eosinophilic pneumonia in association with a relapse of his arthritic condition. There was a rapid and complete response to oral steroid therapy.

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