Chest wall muscle atrophy as a contributory factor for forced vital capacity decline in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease.
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DOI: 10.1093/rheumatology/keaa322
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To investigate the potential contribution of accessory respiratory muscle atrophy to the decline of forced vital capacity (FVC) in patients with SSc-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD). METHODS This single-centre, retrospective study enrolled 36 patients… read more here.
Keywords: muscle; decline; muscle area; wall muscle ... See more keywords