Objectives Decision on treatment of systemic sclerosis (SSc) related interstitial lung disease
(ILD) largely relies on the findings on high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) and …

Introduction: So far no clinical or experimental evidences clearly explain how and which
systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients will experience a functional and radiological progression of …

Objective To evaluate the prognostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) cellular profiles
in patients with systemic sclerosis–associated interstitial lung disease (SSc‐ILD). Methods …

The role of Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) in the evaluation of systemic sclerosis (SSc)
interstitial lung disease (ILD) is still controversial. The aim of this systematic literature review …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in systemic
sclerosis (SSc). Study aim is to characterize and quantify SSc-ILD by using Computer-Aided …

Purpose: To evaluate high-resolution CT (HRCT) parameters of inflammation and fibrosis in
systemic sclerosis (SSc), for correlation with lung function, skin scores and exercise …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a group of lung diseases characterized by thickening of the
interstitium surrounding pulmonary alveolar walls. It is related to specific radiographic …

Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the major cause of mortality in collagen
vascular diseases. However, its pathogenesis still needs to be elucidated. Methods: To …

Objectives To evaluate interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis (SSc-ILD)
and its changes during treatment by using quantitative analysis (QA) compared to semi …

Objectives This study was designed (a) to evaluate an improved quantitative lung fibrosis
score based on a computer-aided diagnosis (CaM) system in patients with systemic …