| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5954424 | Chest | 2014 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
We have shown that patients with RA have varying degrees of ILAs that are associated with a spectrum of functional and physiologic decrements. Our findings suggest that improved risk stratification and detection of ILAs will provide a therapeutic window that could improve RA-ILD outcomes.
Keywords
CCPrheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung diseaseRA-ILDMDHAQHRCTPFT6MWDIPFDLCO6-min walk distancehigh-resolution CTiLAILDRheumatoid arthritisBrassInterstitial lung diseasePulmonary function testtumor necrosis factor-αdiffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxiderheumatoid factorTNF-αidiopathic pulmonary fibrosiscyclic citrullinated peptide
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Authors
Tracy J. MD, MPH, Paul F. MD, Kerri MD, Michelle L. BA, Christine K. MPH, Hiroto MD, PhD, Mizuki MD, Michael E. MD, Dana P. MD, George R. MD, MMSc, Gary M. MD, MPH, Augustine M.K. MD, Nancy A. MD, MPH, Ivan O. MD, FCCP,