Case Reports
7 May 2025
Vol. 19 No. 2 (2025)
Pulmonary nodules in rheumatoid arthritis: the case of leflunomide
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease primarily affecting joints. Extra-articular manifestations, including pulmonary involvement, significantly contribute to morbidity and mortality. Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs are crucial for RA treatment but may also have pulmonary side effects. The differentiation between pulmonary RA manifestations, infection in the immunosuppressed patient, and drug-induced pulmonary toxicity remains a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This report presents a rare case of accelerated pulmonary nodulosis associated with leflunomide therapy, emphasizing the need for careful differential diagnosis in immunosuppressed patients.
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