Some of the most pressing challenges associated with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are how
best to define, diagnose, and treat connective tissue disease-associated ILD (CTD-ILD) …

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

Many patients with an idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) have clinical features that
suggest an underlying autoimmune process but do not meet established criteria for a …

Background Diffuse parenchymal lung disease represents a diverse and challenging group
of pulmonary disorders. A consistent diagnostic approach to diffuse parenchymal lung …

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is characterized by profound scarring and poor survival. We
investigated the association of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) with chronological age and …

This commentary highlights the present dilemmas surrounding the classification of a patient
with interstitial pneumonia who has clinical features suggesting an associated connective …

Background Approximately one‐third of individuals with interstitial lung disease (ILD) have
associated connective tissue disease (CTD). The connective tissue disorders most …

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

ABSTRACT Background: Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are among the most serious
complications associated with systemic rheumatic diseases, and lead to significant morbidity …

Collagen vascular diseases are a diverse group of immunologically mediated systemic
disorders that often lead to thoracic changes. The collagen vascular diseases that most …