Non Specific Interstitial Pneumonia and features of connective tissue disease:what are the consequences of a different point of view?

Conclusion: Our study seems to suggest that the presence of autoimmune features is not associated with better outcomes in NSIP patients. IPAF criteria seem to be more representative than UCTD criteria in identifying patients with autoimmune features. Further studies are needed to verify if IPAF should include patients with positive antisynthetase serology.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - November 19, 2018 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Biffi, A., Dei, G., Stainer, A., De Giacomi, F., Pozzi, M. R., Faverio, P., Pesci, A. Tags: ILD/DPLD of known origin Source Type: research