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Erschienen in: Current Pulmonology Reports 3/2015

01.09.2015 | Interstitial Lung Disease (E Alhamed, Section Editor)

Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease

verfasst von: Sultana Abdulaziz

Erschienen in: Current Pulmonology Reports | Ausgabe 3/2015

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Abstract

Rheumatoid-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is an important extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), contributing to significant morbidity and mortality. Mortality is increased by 3-folds in RA-ILD patients in contrast with those without ILD. RA-ILD is frequently observed in males, and the risk of developing ILD is associated with older age at time of RA onset, male gender, and greater RA disease severity. Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) being the most common, with the worst prognosis. RA-ILD patients with UIP pattern tend to be older, more likely to be males, and have a more significant smoking history and worse survival. In contrast, those without the UIP pattern tend to be younger, more likely to be women, and have a less significant smoking history. This review discusses the diagnosis and therapeutic option in the management of RA-ILD.
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Metadaten
Titel
Rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease
verfasst von
Sultana Abdulaziz
Publikationsdatum
01.09.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Pulmonology Reports / Ausgabe 3/2015
Elektronische ISSN: 2199-2428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13665-015-0121-9

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