Background and objective Criteria for interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features
(IPAF) were recently established for research purposes in a joint statement from the …

While radiography is the first-line imaging technique for evaluation of pulmonary disease,
high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) provides detailed assessment of the lung …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with
connective tissue disease (CTD). In a minority of patients the ILD may be the presenting (or …

Background Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) commonly affects the lungs. However, the
incidence of interstitial pneumonia (IP) related to SLE was reported to be about 10%, less …

Objectives: Obesity can be an independent predictor of fibrosis in tissues, including the liver,
heart, and skin. We evaluated a rural Appalachian cohort of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis …

Background Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is a pattern of interstitial pneumonia that is
caused by different etiologies. This study aimed to investigate the transplant-free survival …

Topic Importance Given the recently expanded approval of antifibrotics for various fibrotic
interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), early and correct recognition of these diseases is imperative …

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) comprise a heterogeneous group of complex chronic lung
diseases. Patients with ILD present with progressive dyspnea, cough, and impaired …

Objective: To compare the characteristics of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial
lung disease with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at a tertiary care hospital. Methods: The …

As noted by Swigris and colleagues (2015), health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among
individuals diagnosed with Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is known to impact functioning …