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

In this review, a clinical update is presented of the most important collagen vascular
diseases (CVDs) and the different types of interstitial lung disease (ILD) encountered in …

INTRODUCTION: Previous studies of interstitial lung disease (ILD) suggest that prognosis
and therapeutic response are influenced by the presence of underlying collagen vascular …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) occurs in 15% of patients with collagen vascular disease
(CVD), referred to as connective tissue disease (CTD). Despite advances in management …

Chronic interstitial lung disease complicates collagen vascular disorders in more than 5% of
cases and is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in this patient population. An …

Management of connective tissue diseases associated intersti... : Current Opinion in
Rheumatology Management of connective tissue diseases associated interstitial lung …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious pulmonary complications associated
with connective tissue diseases (CTDs), resulting in significant morbidity and mortality …

Pulmonary complications are an important extra-articular feature of autoimmune rheumatic
diseases and a major cause of mortality. The underlying pathogenesis probably involves …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is commonly encountered in patients with connective tissue
diseases (CTD). Besides the lung parenchyma, the airways, pulmonary vasculature and …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious pulmonary complications of
connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and it is characterized by a deep impact on morbidity and …