Research & Literature

2015 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Singh JA, Saag KG, Bridges SL, et al.

Arthritis care & research 2016; (68(1)):1-25 doi:10.1002/acr.22783.

Preclinical lung disease in early rheumatoid arthritis.

Robles-Perez A, Luburich P, Rodriguez-Sanchon B, et al.

Chronic respiratory disease 2016; (13(1)):75-81 doi:10.1177/1479972315620746.

Silica, Silicosis, and Autoimmunity.

Pollard KM

Frontiers in immunology 2016; (7()):97 doi:10.3389/fimmu.2016.00097.

[Guideline (S2k, AWMF) of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Pneumologie und Beatmungsmedizin and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arbeitsmedizin und Umweltmedizin "Diagnostics and Expert Opinion in the Occupational Disease No. 4101 Silicosis (Including Coal Worker's Pneumoconiosis)"].

Baur X, Heger M, Bohle RM, et al.

Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany) 2016; (70(12)):782-812 doi:10.1055/s-0042-102939.

Radiographic features of importance in the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health-administered Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Program: characterising the use of the 'other symbols'.

Halldin CN, Hale JM, Blackley DJ, Laney AS

BMJ open 2017; (7(8)):e015876 doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2017-015876.

Lung parenchymal involvement of primary bone marrow follicular lymphoma: a rare case study.

Minemura H, Hojo H, Saito M, et al.

Respirology case reports 2018; (6(3)):e00302 doi:10.1002/rcr2.302.

Erasmus Syndrome: Association of Silicosis and Systemic Sclerosis.

Sharma RK, Sharma AK, Sharma A

Indian dermatology online journal 2018; (9(3)):185-187 doi:10.4103/idoj.IDOJ_201_17.

Rheumatoid pulmonary nodules: clinical and imaging features compared with malignancy.

Koslow M, Young JR, Yi ES, et al.

European radiology 2019; (29(4)):1684-1692 doi:10.1007/s00330-018-5755-x.

[Pulmonary involvement in rheumatoid arthritis].

Krause A, Rubbert-Roth A

Zeitschrift fur Rheumatologie 2019; (78(3)):228-235 doi:10.1007/s00393-019-0611-1.

Evaluating differences in tuberculosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial lung disease in Florida.

Klann E, Beal SG, Tremblay EE

American journal of infection control 2019; (47(11)):1324-1328 doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2019.04.171.

Sarcoidosis with Multiorgan Involvement and Cutaneous Manifestations after Colonic Adenocarcinoma Resection.

Dundar A, Dundar B, Inanc M, et al.

Indian journal of nuclear medicine : IJNM : the official journal of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, India 2019; (34(3)):226-229 doi:10.4103/ijnm.IJNM_89_19.

Methotrexate-Associated Pneumonitis and Rheumatoid Arthritis-Interstitial Lung Disease: Current Concepts for the Diagnosis and Treatment.

Fragoulis GE, Nikiphorou E, Larsen J, et al.

Frontiers in medicine 2019; (6()):238 doi:10.3389/fmed.2019.00238.

Management issues in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.

England BR, Hershberger D

Current opinion in rheumatology 2020; (32(3)):255-263 doi:10.1097/BOR.0000000000000703.

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: an overview of epidemiology, pathogenesis and management.

Dai Y, Wang W, Yu Y, Hu S

Clinical rheumatology 2021; (40(4)):1211-1220 doi:10.1007/s10067-020-05320-z.

Amyloid A amyloidosis in a patient with Caplan's syndrome, with special reference to genetic predisposition.

Nakamura T, Shiraishi N, Morikami Y, et al.

Modern rheumatology case reports 2020; (4(2)):212-217 doi:10.1080/24725625.2020.1749361.

[Clinical characteristics and related factors of rheumatoid arthritis complicated with tuberculosis infection].

Tang G, Long L, Han YX, et al.

Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences 2020; (52(6)):1029-1033.

Thoracic Manifestations of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Groner LK, Green DB, Weisman SV, et al.

Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc 2021; (41(1)):32-55 doi:10.1148/rg.2021200091.

[Interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disease].

Fisseler-Eckhoff A, Märker-Hermann E

Der Pathologe 2021; (42(1)):4-10 doi:10.1007/s00292-020-00902-9.

Predictors of Progression and Mortality in Patients with Prevalent Rheumatoid Arthritis and Interstitial Lung Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Mena-Vázquez N, Rojas-Gimenez M, Romero-Barco CM, et al.

Journal of clinical medicine 2021; (10(4)) doi:10.3390/jcm10040874.

Early radiographic pneumoconiosis is associated with impaired exercise gas exchange among coal miners with normal resting spirometry.

Gandhi SA, Cohen RA, Blanc PD, Go LHT

American journal of industrial medicine 2021; (64(6)):453-461 doi:10.1002/ajim.23247.

Caplan's Syndrome with a twist.

Deepak J, Kenaa B

International journal of clinical case reports and reviews : open access 2020; (2(1)) doi:10.31579/2690-4861/007.

2021 American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Fraenkel L, Bathon JM, England BR, et al.

Arthritis care & research 2021; (73(7)):924-939 doi:10.1002/acr.24596.

Abatacept in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: short-term outcomes and predictors of progression.

Tardella M, Di Carlo M, Carotti M, et al.

Clinical rheumatology 2021; (40(12)):4861-4867 doi:10.1007/s10067-021-05854-w.

Undiagnosed solitary caseating granulomas: Is lung resection surgery a feasible method for diagnosis and treatment?

Lian KH, Liu WD, Lin MW, et al.

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi 2022; (121(5)):896-902 doi:10.1016/j.jfma.2021.10.003.

Screening for Subclinical Interstitial Lung Disease in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Functional and Radiological Methods.

Abdelwahab HW, Shalabi NM, Rashad Ghoneim MM, et al.

Turkish thoracic journal 2022; (23(4)):261-267 doi:10.5152/TurkThoracJ.2022.21263.

Autoreactive B cells recruited to lungs by silica exposure contribute to local autoantibody production in autoimmune-prone BXSB and B cell receptor transgenic mice.

Fee L, Kumar A, Tighe RM, Foster MH

Frontiers in immunology 2022; (13()):933360 doi:10.3389/fimmu.2022.933360.

EULAR recommendations for the management of rheumatoid arthritis with synthetic and biological disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs: 2022 update.

Smolen JS, Landewé RBM, Bergstra SA, et al.

Annals of the rheumatic diseases 2023; (82(1)):3-18 doi:10.1136/ard-2022-223356.

Colinet-Caplan Syndrome: History of an Outbreak of Autoimmune Disease in Scouring Powder Workers.

Ronsmans S, Blanc PD

Annals of internal medicine 2023; (176(2)):260-265 doi:10.7326/M22-2630.

Treatment with Rituximab in Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis: A Case Report.

Yasmine M, Kaouther M, Dhia K, et al.

Current drug safety 2023; (18(3)):383-385 doi:10.2174/1574886317666220428132311.

A large pulmonary nodule in a rheumatoid arthritis patient treated with tofacitinib.

Her M, Park J, Lee SG

International journal of rheumatic diseases 2024; (27(1)):e15013 doi:10.1111/1756-185X.15013.

Rheumatoid Arthritis With Multiple Lung Nodules: A Case Report.

Alhajery MA

Cureus 2024; (16(1)):e52350 doi:10.7759/cureus.52350.

Forced vital capacity trajectories and risk of lung transplant and ILD-related mortality among patients with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.

Venkat RK, Hayashi K, Juge PA, et al.

Clinical rheumatology 2024; (43(8)):2453-2466 doi:10.1007/s10067-024-07028-w.

Clinical Approach to Massive Hemoptysis: Perioperative Focus on Causes and Management.

Toh TW, Goh JHF, Lie SA, et al.

Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia 2024; (38(10)):2412-2425 doi:10.1053/j.jvca.2024.06.002.

2023 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) Guideline for the Screening and Monitoring of Interstitial Lung Disease in People with Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases.

Johnson SR, Bernstein EJ, Bolster MB, et al.

Arthritis care & research 2024; (76(8)):1070-1082 doi:10.1002/acr.25347.

Importance of Vaccination Against COVID-19 in a Patient With End-Stage Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (RA-ILD).

Garg B, Arbabi A, Kirkland PA, Patel P

Cureus 2024; (16(7)):e63810 doi:10.7759/cureus.63810.

Antifibrotic therapy in progressive pulmonary fibrosis: a review of recent advances.

Naqvi M, Hannah J, Lawrence A, et al.

Expert review of respiratory medicine 2024; (18(6)):397-407 doi:10.1080/17476348.2024.2375420.

Caplan Syndrome Mimicking Progressive Massive Fibrosis on CT: A Case Report.

Baek J, Han JY

Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology 2024; (85(4)):789-794 doi:10.3348/jksr.2023.0128.

Advanced therapies in US veterans with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: a retrospective, active-comparator, new-user, cohort study.

England BR, Baker JF, George MD, et al.

The Lancet. Rheumatology 2025; (7(3)):e166-e177 doi:10.1016/S2665-9913(24)00265-0.

Patient-Centric Approach for the Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease in Older People.

Mueller KT, Saavedra AA, O'Keeffe LA, Sparks JA

Drugs & aging 2025; (42(2)):81-94 doi:10.1007/s40266-024-01175-0.

Serum Biomarkers of Pulmonary Damage and Risk for Progression of Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease.

Chang SH, Park YB, McDermott GC, et al.

The Journal of rheumatology 2025; (52(4)):323-333 doi:10.3899/jrheum.2024-0713.

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: An appraisal of the 2023 ACR/CHEST guideline.

Saavedra AA, Mueller KT, Kowalski EN, et al.

Current treatment options in rheumatology 2024; (10(4)):43-60 doi:10.1007/s40674-024-00217-3.

Silica-mediated exacerbation of inflammatory arthritis: A novel murine model.

Janssen LMF, de Ocampo C, Kono DH, et al.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology 2025; doi:10.1101/2025.01.07.631488.

ACPA is a main risk factor for CT-proven pulmonary nodule progression in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Uzun GS, Sarıkaya Y, Arslan S, et al.

Clinical rheumatology 2025; (44(3)):1031-1040 doi:10.1007/s10067-025-07344-9.

Review of the Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD-PH).

Kattih Z, Kim HC, Aryal S, Nathan SD

Journal of clinical medicine 2025; (14(6)) doi:10.3390/jcm14062029.

A four-year follow-up of Caplan's syndrome: A case report.

Wang L, Liu Y, Zhang Y, Hu Y

The Journal of international medical research 2025; (53(6)):3000605251353738 doi:10.1177/03000605251353738.

FDG PET/CT in a Case of Caplan Syndrome.

Zhang J, Dong A, Wang Y

Clinical nuclear medicine 2025; (50(12)):1224-1226 doi:10.1097/RLU.0000000000006006.

Updated systematic literature review and meta-analysis to inform the Italian Society of Rheumatology Recommendations on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease.

Fassio A, Sebastiani M, Pollastri F, et al.

Autoimmunity reviews 2025; (24(12)):103922 doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2025.103922.

Caplan syndrome in the 21st century: Cavitary nodules and delayed rheumatoid arthritis.

Hasanli YS

Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) 2025; (75(8)):535-539 doi:10.1093/occmed/kqaf094.

Pulmonary Aspergillosis Mimicking Metastatic RCC: A Postnephrectomy Diagnostic Consideration.

Peshin S, Sohail R, Bashir F, Mabe D

Case reports in medicine 2025; (2025()):9920083 doi:10.1155/carm/9920083.

Adult Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Caused by Human Rhinovirus During Janus Kinase Inhibitor Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Choudhuri B, Patra S, Biswas P, et al.

Cureus 2025; (17(10)):e94213 doi:10.7759/cureus.94213.

Caplan Syndrome: A Case Report.

Laouali AMM, Soumaila M, Tinni IA, et al.

Clinical case reports 2026; (14(1)):e71864 doi:10.1002/ccr3.71864.

A 70-Year-Old Woman Receiving Immunosuppressive Therapy Presenting With Iliopsoas Abscess, Pulmonary Miliary Tuberculosis, and Secondary Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis.

Nakahara S, Kondo S, Capirig CJ, et al.

The American journal of case reports 2026; (27()):e950376 doi:10.12659/AJCR.950376.

Case Report: The entanglement of infection and autoimmunity: a case of Caplan syndrome.

Xiong Z, Wu Y, Tan J, et al.

Frontiers in immunology 2026; (17()):1715034 doi:10.3389/fimmu.2026.1715034.

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: A review.

David M, Dieude P, Juge PA, et al.

Respiratory medicine and research 2026; (89()):101260 doi:10.1016/j.resmer.2026.101260.

Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: What is new since the 2022 SER-SEPAR recommendations?

Narváez J, Díaz Del Campo Fontecha P, Nieto MA, et al.

Reumatologia clinica 2026; (22(4)):502104 doi:10.1016/j.reumae.2026.502104.

A young female with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis complicated by cavitary rheumatoid nodules in the lung: Case report.

Li W, Yuan S, Wu X, et al.

Medicine 2026; (105(18)):e48485 doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000048485.