Radiographic fibrosis score predicts survival in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease.

Reoto TakeiMachiko AritaShogo KumagaiYuhei ItoFumiaki TokiokaTakashi KoyamaRintaro SaitoKeisuke NishimuraHironobu TokumasuTadashi Ishida

Published in: Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) (2017)

A high radiographic fibrosis score was a poor prognostic factor in SSc-ILD. More widespread fibrosis was associated with an increased risk of death, independent of HRCT pattern.

Keyphrases

interstitial lung disease
systemic sclerosis
prognostic factors
rheumatoid arthritis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
liver fibrosis