2021•PubMedRequires access

[Connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease].

Lucie Lefeuvre, Diana Dan

Open publisher page 1 citations

Abstract

The connectivitides are autoimmune diseases that affect many organs. All of them can cause interstitial lung disease, the most frequent forms being the NSIP (nonspecific interstitial pneumonia) and the UIP (usual interstitial pneumonia). The best screening method is the high-resolution chest CT. The treatment of ILD includes glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive and antifibrotic agents, as well as non-pharmacological therapies. We present the screening and treatment algorithm for the ILD in systemic sclerosis, which is very well established. We also discuss the management of the ILD in rheumatoid arthritis, a very prevalent disease, and though of large public interest.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

The connectivitides are autoimmune diseases that affect many organs. All of them can cause interstitial lung disease, the most frequent forms being the NSIP (nonspecific interstitial pneumonia) and the UIP (usual interstitial pneumonia). The best screening method is the high-resolution chest CT. The treatment of ILD includes glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive and antifibrotic agents, as well as non-pharmacological therapies. We present the screening and treatment algorithm for the ILD in systemic sclerosis, which is very well established. We also discuss the management of the ILD in rheumatoid arthritis, a very prevalent disease, and though of large public interest.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 1 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

The connectivitides are autoimmune diseases that affect many organs. All of them can cause interstitial lung disease, the most frequent forms being the NSIP (nonspecific interstitial pneumonia) and the UIP (usual interstitial pneumonia). The best screening method is the high-resolution chest CT. The treatment of ILD includes glucocorticoids, immunosuppressive and antifibrotic agents, as well as non-pharmacological therapies. We present the screening and treatment algorithm for the ILD in systemic sclerosis, which is very well established. We also discuss the management of the ILD in rheumatoid arthritis, a very prevalent disease, and though of large public interest.

Key concepts: Interstitial lung disease, Medicine, Usual interstitial pneumonia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Interstitial pneumonia, Lung, Disease, Connective tissue

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
[Connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease]. — Research Paper | ScholarLens