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Green goo and glucose: Pleural effusions in rheumatoid arthritis

Healio Rheuminations··19 July 2026·41 min

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In this episode of Rheuminations, host Adam J. Brown, MD, will walk you through the history of pleural effusions in rheumatoid arthritis. He discusses topics ranging from fascinating case studies to how pleural effusions are treated today. · Diving into pleural effusions. 2:38 · What's in the fluid? 12:01 · When did pleural effusions become linked to RA? 15:18 · The glucose talk. 27:04 · Green effusions. 32:40 We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Brown at rheuminationspodcast@healio.com. Follow us on Twitter @HRheuminations @AdamJBrownMD @HealioRheum.