类风湿尘肺(Caplan氏综合征)是尘肺的一种特殊类型,当工人受到粉尘危害时就容易罹患类风湿病。病因和发病:肺内显示的类风湿尘肺结节大概是肺内的矿尘和类风湿因子间化学反应的结果。粉尘灶之所以容易受损害的机理目前尚不清楚。全世界已有许多国家报道了Caplan氏综合征的病例,大多数病例发现在煤矿工人 Rheumatoid pneumoconiosis (Caplan’s syndrome) is a special type of pneumoconiosis that is susceptible to rheumatoid arthritis when workers are exposed to dust hazards. Etiology and pathogenesis: Pulmonary rheumatoid nodules displayed in the lungs are probably the result of chemical reactions between mine dust and rheumatoid factor in the lungs. The reason why dust stoves are easily damaged is not clear yet. Many countries around the world have reported cases of Caplan’s syndrome, the majority of cases found in coal miners