Background There is a lack of knowledge concerning the validity of International
classification of diseases (ICD) diagnoses extracted from health registers although this …

Objective There is a lack of knowledge concerning the validity of the interstitial lung disease
(ILD) diagnoses used in epidemiological studies on rheumatic diseases. This paper seeks to …

Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) can be subclinical or
underestimated. Data from the literature report male sex, seropositivity and old age as …

Background: Interstitial lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA-ILD) is linked
to high morbidity and mortality.[1] The gold standard for the diagnosis of RA-ILD is a high …

Background ILD is a significant complication of RA, but diagnosis of RA-ILD is often delayed
as respiratory symptoms do not develop until the disease is advanced. Several risk factors …

Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains underestimated in patients with
rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Despite the increased mortality associated with RA-ILD, guidelines …

Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a severe pulmonary complication in
inflammatory rheumatic diseases (IRD) and associated with significantly increased morbidity …

Background Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is a frequent complication in patients with
autoimmune diseases. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) does not escape this statement. Different …

Objectives To evaluate the differences between patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with
and without interstitial lung disease (ILD), to identify factors associated with the development …

Background Interstitial lung disease (ILD) can have a significant impact on the long-term
outcome in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but international screening guidelines for …