Usual interstitial pneumonia in ANCA-associated vasculitis: A poor prognostic factor.
CONCLUSION: For AAV-ILD patients, only UIP was associated with poorer prognosis. Immunosuppressants did not improve the AAV-ILD prognosis. But in analogy to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, anti-fibrosing agents might be useful and should be assessed in AAV-ILD patients with a UIP pattern.
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Source: Journal of Autoimmunity - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Maillet T, Goletto T, Beltramo G, Dupuy H, Jouneau S, Borie R, Crestani B, Cottin V, Blockmans D, Lazaro E, Naccache JM, Pugnet G, Nunes H, de Menthon M, Devilliers H, Bonniaud P, Puéchal X, Mouthon L, Bonnotte B, Guillevin L, Terrier B, Samson M, French Tags: J Autoimmun Source Type: research
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