| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5583874 | Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism | 2016 | 28 Pages |
Abstract
Increasing esophageal diameter on HRCT in patients with SSc is associated with more severe radiographic ILD, lower lung volumes, and lower DLCO % predicted. Longitudinal studies are needed to determine if esophageal dilatation is associated with the incidence and/or progression of ILD in patients with SSc.
Keywords
SRCDLCOWEDPFTACRNHANESlcSScFVCHRCTTLCSSCROCdcSScILDPFT, Pulmonary function testssystemic sclerosislimited cutaneous systemic sclerosisdiffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosisDilationScleroderma renal crisisNational Health and Nutrition Examination SurveyInterstitial lung diseaseCresthigh-resolution computed tomographyGastrointestinalbody mass indexBMIdiffusing capacity for carbon monoxideforced vital capacityTotal lung capacityPulmonary fibrosisEsophagusAmerican College of Rheumatologyreceiver operating characteristic
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Authors
Carrie MD, Rishi MD, Jungwha PhD, MPH, Orit MA, Ryan MD, John MD, Michael J. MD, MS, Jane Dâ²Amico MD, MBA, Rowland W. MD, MPH, Monique E. MD, MS,