High resolution computed tomography pattern of usual interstitial pneumonia in rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease: Relationship to survival

Interstitial lung disease is a common extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA-ILD) and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. However, limited data exist regarding predictors of mortality. We sought to examine the prognostic value of the high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) patterns in patients with RA-ILD.

Source: Respiratory Medicine - March 30, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Zulma X. Yunt, Jonathan H. Chung, Stephen Hobbs, Evans R. Fernandez-Perez, Amy L. Olson, Tristan J. Huie, Rebecca C. Keith, William J. Janssen, Barbara L. Goldstein, David A. Lynch, Kevin K. Brown, Jeffrey J. Swigris, Joshua J. Solomon Source Type: research