Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is considered the most frequent and serious pulmonary
complication in primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS), with the majority of the studies indicating …

Health-related quality of life (HRQoL), though rarely considered as a primary endpoint in
clinical trials, may be the single outcome reflective of patient priorities when living with a …

Pulmonary complications in CTD are common and can involve the interstitium, airways,
pleura and pulmonary vasculature. ILD can occur in all CTD (CTD‐ILD), and may vary from …

Primary Sjogren syndrome (pSS) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterised by
lymphocytic infiltration of exocrine glands and by a number of systemic manifestations …

Background Exercise training is important in the management of adults with chronic
pulmonary conditions. However, achieving high intensity exercise may be challenging for …

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous multisystem autoimmune disease whereby its
main pathological drivers of disability and damage are vascular injury, inflammatory cell …

In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), several factors may have a negative impact on the
nutritional status, including an increased respiratory muscles load, release of inflammation …

Background: Although step counters are popularly employed for physical rehabilitation in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients, their effectiveness is inconsistent …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review aims to collate current evidence on the screening,
diagnosis, and treatment of various connective tissue disease (CTD)–associated interstitial …

Background: The aim of our study is to investigate the impact of the simple breathing
exercises (LHP's respiratory rehabilitation for pulmonary fibrosis, LHP's RRPF) on patients …