Background Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) has been reported in patients with
interstitial lung disease. However, BMD has not been evaluated in steroid-naïve patients …

Background: Low antigravity muscle mass is strongly associated with poor prognosis in
patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, the significance of …

Background Sarcopenia gained importance in the evaluation of patients with chronic
respiratory diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), since it may impact …

Background: The significance of the nutritional status in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is
largely unknown. Temporal body weight (BW) change, a dynamic index of nutrition status …

The identification of novel prognostic biomarkers might enhance individualized
management strategies in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Although several …

Objectives Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by reduced muscle mass and function. It
is well-recognized as a complication in chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive …

Background The serum creatinine/cystatin C (Cr/CysC) ratio has attracted attention as a
marker for sarcopenia, but has not been studied in patients with idiopathic pulmonary …

Abstract Background and Objective Surrogate endpoints enable determination of
meaningful treatment effects more efficiently than applying the endpoint of ultimate interest …

Background Physical activity (PA) is associated with disease severity in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), but longitudinal studies evaluating its prognostic value and …

Background and objective Elevation of mean pulmonary arterial pressure (MPAP) is
associated with poor prognosis in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), yet the …