2009•Clinical Pulmonary MedicineRequires access
Treatment of Connective Tissue Disease-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Aryeh Fischer, Kevin K. Brown, Stephen K. Frankel
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Abstract
In Brief Interstitial lung disease is a common manifestation of connective tissue disease, and connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. The treatment of CTD-ILD is often complex and challenging. This review focuses on the management of CTD-ILD. Interstitial lung disease is a common pulmonary manifestation of the connective tissue diseases and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases are also among the most difficult to treat. This review focuses up the management of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease.