Synonyms: rheumatoid pneumoconiosis, silicoarthritis and rheumatoid lung silicosis
Caplan’s syndrome is a condition which occurs due to scarring of the lungs resulting from exposure to coal mine dust, asbestos and silica. It more commonly affects patients suffering with rheumatoid arthritis.1
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/history-examination/caplan%27s-syndrome.htm