The clinical characteristics of subcutaneous and mediastinal emphysema in anti-melanoma differentiation-associated 5 positive dermatomyositis associated with interstitial lung disease

CONCLUSIONS: 1. SE/ME is not uncommon in anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD and is an important factor associated with poor patient prognosis. 2. The occurrence of SE/ME is correlated with high levels of serum ferritin and is not related to anti-Ro-52 antibodies. 3. Rheumatologists should pay close attention to SE/ME caused by positive pressure ventilation in anti-MDA5-positive DM-ILD patients.PMID:38147317 | DOI:10.55563/clinexprheumatol/84kd56
Source: Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology - Category: Rheumatology Authors: Source Type: research