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Pulmonary nodules associated with JAK inhibitor therapy in rheumatoid arthritis: A case report
Abstract
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may receive Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors to achieve optimal control of their disease. We report a case of a patient who received a selective JAK1 inhibitor and subsequently developed multiple pulmonary nodules with cavitation. Biopsies confirmed the presence of cryptococcosis and the patient responded well to anti-fungal therapy.
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N Pannell, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
D Joseph, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
MMTM Ally, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
M Bida, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
G R Tintinger, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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Date published: 2021-10-04
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