Clinical Characteristics and Natural History of Autoimmune Forms of Interstitial Lung Disease: A Single-Center Experience.
Sandra ChartrandJoyce S LeeJeffrey J SwigrisLina StanchevAryeh FischerPublished in: Lung (2019)
The predominant phenotypes of autoimmune ILD were SSc-ILD, IPAF, RA-ILD, and IIM-ILD. In contrast to the other subsets, those with RA-ILD may be older, gender balanced, with more smoking history, and higher proportion of UIP. Longitudinal lung function was stable among the groups and younger age, female gender, and better lung function were associated with improved survival.
Keyphrases
- interstitial lung disease
- lung function
- systemic sclerosis
- rheumatoid arthritis
- cystic fibrosis
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- air pollution
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- multiple sclerosis
- mental health
- disease activity
- physical activity
- cross sectional
- magnetic resonance imaging
- drug induced
- computed tomography
- smoking cessation
- contrast enhanced