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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

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