Caplan, Anthony

Caplan,

Anthony, English physician, 1907-1976.

Caplan nodules - Synonym(s): Caplan syndrome

Caplan syndrome - intrapulmonary nodules, histologically similar to subcutaneous rheumatoid nodules, associated with rheumatoid arthritis and pneumoconiosis in coal workers. Synonym(s): Caplan nodules

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