Collagen vascular disease in the lungs
Collagen vascular disease in the lungs
Collagen vascular disease in the lungs
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RA-ILD worse prognosis than o<strong>the</strong>r CVD-ILD:<br />
UIP more common than NSIP <strong>in</strong> RA<br />
RA-UIP similar prognosis to IPF<br />
Bad Prognosis:<br />
• UIP pattern on HRCT<br />
• if lung <strong>disease</strong> presents early<br />
• younger patients<br />
• smokers<br />
Kim et al. Chest 2009; 136: 1397-405<br />
Kim et al. ERJ 2010; 35: 1322-8