RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS WITH INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE AND PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS
Rheumatoid arthritis(RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition of unknown etiology. It may result in variety of extra-articular manifestations including respiratory manifestations. It mainly involves pleura but can also affect lung parenchyma in form of interstitial lung disease. However, pulmonary tuberculosis in a case of rheumatoid arthritis is not seen commonly. There are two studies which reported occurrence of pulmonary tuberculosis in patients of RA probably because of reduced immunity related to treatment with steroids and eternacept. However, there is rarity of such reports from developing countries.