Background Physical activity (PA) measurements are becoming common in interstitial lung
disease (ILD); however, standardisation has not been achieved. We aimed to systematically …

Phase angle (PhA) represents a raw variable measured with bioelectrical impedance
analysis (BIA) that is used to assess malnutrition in many diseases, including respiratory …

Background: Previous observational studies have investigated the association between
endocrine and metabolic factors and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), yet have produced …

Krabbe disease (KD) is a lysosomal storage disease (LSD) caused by mutations in the galc
gene. There are over 50 monogenetic LSDs, which largely impede the normal development …

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

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: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) primarily affects old patients. Old age is a
predictor of mortality. Nintedanib, the only antifibrotic drug approved in Italy for patients …

Background A prospective study of multiple small samples found that idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF) is often accompanied by a deficiency in Vitamin D levels. However, the causal …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal interstitial lung disease. Up to
now, no treatment can stop the progression of IPF. Vitamin D3 (VD) reduces experimental …

Dysregulation of vitamin D receptor (VDR) is implicated in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease. However, whether VDR dysregulation contributes to the development of pulmonary …