The connective tissue disorders (also called collagen vascular diseases) represent an
heterogeneous group of immunologically mediated inflammatory disorders with a large …

Résumé Les connectivites se compliquent volontiers de manifestations pulmonaires
pouvant toucher l'ensemble des composants de l'appareil respiratoire (parenchyme …

The lung is a frequent target of autoimmune-mediated injury in patients with connective
tissue diseases (CTDs)[1, 2]. Myositis, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Sjögren's …

Les manifestations pulmonaires des connectivites sont fréquentes et multiples. Elles sont
souvent sous-diagnostiquées. L'atteinte interstitielle peut être révélatrice de la connectivite …

The so-called collagen vascular diseases are a heterogeneous group of immunologically
mediated inflammatory disorders. In virtually all of these diseases, the organs and tissues …

Connective tissue disease (CTD) is a heterogeneous group of chronic inflammatory
diseases of unknown origin, characterizing by autoimmune pathogenesis and involving in …

Connective Tissue Disorders can have co-existent pulmonary complications like Interstitial
Lung Disease (ILD) over a course of time. ILD can be sometimes a sole presentation of the …

Thoracic manifestations are common in connective tissue disease (CTD)—also called
collagen vascular disease—which includes syndromes as diverse as systemic lupus …

In this issue, you will find articles that review the pulmonary complications of connective
tissue disease (CTD), with the overwhelming focus on interstitial lung disease (ILD). Where it …

An understanding of the characteristics of ILD in SjS, MCTD, and SLE is important for the
pulmonary specialist. Future research should identify risk factors for progression and …