Thoracic Research and Practice
Original Article

Pulmonary Involvement in Ankylosing Spondylitis: Radiological Evaluation

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Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Zonguldak

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Zonguldak Karaelmas Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Göğüs Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Zonguldak

Thorac Res Pract 2005; 6: Toraks Dergisi 73-76
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Abstract

Pulmonary involvement in ankylosing spondylitis presents itself with fixation of the chest wall, limitation in chest expansion, and parenchymal lung disease. Apical fibrobullous diseases, interstitial lung disease, pleural effusion and pleural thickening are predominant pulmonary findings.

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