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Can lupus cause lung nodules?

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Nodules can be a sign of inflammation in the lungs and are more commonly seen in Rheumatoid Arthritis, but can be seen in lupus. Nodules or other subtle abnormalities on an x-ray can come and go with lupus flares. I would think of this as a manifestation of the inflammatory disease in the lungs. read more

Another way that rheumatoid arthritis can affect the substance of the lung is to cause little spots or nodules in the lung. Rheumatoid nodules can form in other parts of the body, like the skin, but in the lung, they often cause confusion because one isn't sure. read more

LungNodules/Pleurisy: Not all lung nodules are cancerous. May need biopsy to be certain. Pleurisy is inflammation of the linings of the lungs which causes chest pain on deep inhalation. Can be due to several diseases including pneumonia, pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs), lung cancer, pleural effusion (fluid in lungs). read more

Subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules have also been described in connective tissue diseases—for example, in 5–7% of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus and systemic sclerosis. 6 In addition, rheumatoid nodules have occasionally been reported in association with Sharp's syndrome and dermatomyositis. read more

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