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 …

Introduction: We performed a systematic review of the literature to determine the value of
bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in evaluating the pulmonary involvement of systemic sclerosis …

Background The utility of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in the evaluation of systemic
sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) remains controversial. Fractional …

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 …

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 …

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

OBJECTIVES: Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) has been used for clinical and research
purposes in scleroderma interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD). However, inconsistencies …

To evaluate the role and the prognostic value of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) in
scleroderma patients with interstitial lung disease. We reviewed the records of 79 patients …

Patients with scleroderma (systemic sclerosis—SSc) frequently develop an interstitial lung
disease. The role of lymphocytes in fibrosing alveolitis preceding lung fibrosis has been …

Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis is a common feature of systemic sclerosis (SS).
Clinicopathologic observations suggest that interstitial and alveolar inflammation may …