To establish the frequency of lung affection in individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from Piaui. Participants and methods: The sample comprised 97 individuals. Results: A total of 85 participants (88.0%) were female; 77.0% were non-white; and the average age of the sample was 47.3 years old. A total of 54 participants (56.0%) exhibited extra-articular manifestations, most frequently subcutaneous nodules (19.0%). Lung assessment detected affection in 54 (55.7%) participants.
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