Using Transitional Changes on High ‐Resolution Computed Tomography to Monitor the Impact of Cyclophosphamide or Mycophenolate Mofetil on Systemic Sclerosis–Related Interstitial Lung Disease

ConclusionSignificantly favorable transitions from both ground ‐glass and lung fibrosis ILD patterns to a normal lung pattern were observed in patients undergoing immunosuppressive treatment for SSc‐ILD, suggesting the usefulness of examining these transitions for insights into the underlying pathobiology of treatment response.

Source: Arthritis and Rheumatology - December 25, 2019 Category: Rheumatology Authors: Grace Hyun J. Kim, Donald P. Tashkin, Pechin Lo, Matthew S. Brown, Elizabeth R. Volkmann, David W. Gjertson, Dinesh Khanna, Robert M. Elashoff, Chi ‐Hong Tseng, Michael D. Roth, Jonathan G. Goldin Tags: Original Article Source Type: research