Progressive pulmonary fibrosis in patients with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: An explorative study.
Jakob HoeppnerMaximilian Wollsching-StrobelFalk SchumacherWolfram WindischMelanie BergerPublished in: Archives of rheumatology (2024)
In patients without PPF, disease progression may be missed, resulting in inadequate management. Interdisciplinary management of patients with CTD with the participation of pulmonologists and precise lung function diagnostics is recommended.
Keyphrases
- lung function
- interstitial lung disease
- systemic sclerosis
- pulmonary fibrosis
- end stage renal disease
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- cystic fibrosis
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- chronic kidney disease
- air pollution
- rheumatoid arthritis
- peritoneal dialysis
- multiple sclerosis
- idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
- physical activity
- patient reported outcomes