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Role of Lung Ultrasound in Screening for Interstitial Lung Disease in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

CompletedN/A

Sponsor: Assiut University

Conditions: Interstitial Lung Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis

Interventions: chest ultrasound

Countries: Egypt

The aim of this observational cross-sectional study is to assess accuracy of Lung Ultrasound to early diagnose ILD among Rheumatoid arthritis patients. Rheumatoid arthritis patients with suggestive history of chest troubles will be evaluated using chest ultrasound and high resolution CT chest to evaluate ability of chest ultrasound to early diagnose ILD among rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Eligibility overview

Sex: ALL

Age: 18 Years to —

Healthy volunteers: No

Study type: OBSERVATIONAL

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Confirmed diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and suspicion of interstitial lung disease on history and/ or clinical examination, age \> 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who refuse to participate in the study,
* Patients with a history of pulmonary neoplasia or
* Patients with causes of interstitial fluid, such as, heart failure, diastolic dysfunction, asthma or pulmonary edema.

Locations (1)

Asyut, Egypt