Prevalence and risk factors of interstitial lung disease in patients with primary Sjögren's syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Chengmei HeZhilei ChenSuying LiuHua ChenFengchun Zhang

Published in: International journal of rheumatic diseases (2020)

Interstitial lung disease was prevalent in pSS patients. Elder age, male gender and higher CRP were risk factors for pSS-ILD. Our data highlighted the importance of screening for ILD in high-risk pSS patients.

Keyphrases

interstitial lung disease
systemic sclerosis
end stage renal disease
rheumatoid arthritis
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
mental health
electronic health record
data analysis