Chest X-ray Findings in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Behcet's Disease

Abstract

Review of the routine chest X-ray films in 14 cases of SLE, 14 cases of RA, 26 cases of RA, 26 cases of Behcet's disease and 33 normal controls revealed more frequent nodular changes in the pulmonary field and abnormal elevation of the diaphragm along with a definitely less distinct visualization of A3a and A8a in the pulmonary field in SLE than in other groups. Tracing A3a appeared to be useful for differentiation of SLE from RA, Behest's disease and normal controls.