High resolution computed tomography pattern of usual interstitial pneumonia in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: Relationship to survival.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2017.03.027
Abstract: PURPOSE Interstitial lung disease is a common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA-ILD) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, limited data exist regarding predictors of mortality. We sought to examine the prognostic… read more here.
Keywords: possible uip; lung disease; interstitial lung; rheumatoid arthritis ... See more keywords
Diagnostic finding on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) predicts a good response to pirfenidone in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033722
Abstract: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a debilitating condition, with a life expectancy of 2 to 5 years after diagnosis. Pirfenidone is a drug that has been shown to reduce the decline in forced vital capacity… read more here.
Keywords: idiopathic pulmonary; high resolution; pulmonary fibrosis; pirfenidone ... See more keywords