Prognostic significance of cavitary lung nodules in granulomatosis with polyangiitis – A clinical and imaging study of 225 patients

ConclusionsThe presence of cavitary nodules led to increased use of CYC, but had no impact on survival. Relapse occurred more often, however, in patients with cavitary nodules than in those with solid or no nodules, and should be studied in other cohorts.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Arthritis Care and Research - October 9, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Bailey A. Russell, Sindu Mohan, Rachandeep Chahal, Simon Carette, Christian Pagnoux, Tags: Original Article Source Type: research