Demographic and clinical predictors of progression and mortality in connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: a retrospective cohort study

Demographic and clinical predictors of progression and mortality in connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) is associated with reduced quality of life and poor prognosis. Prior studies have not identified a consistent combination of variables that accurately predict prognosis in CTD-ILD. The objective of this stud...

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Main Authors: Chrystal Chan, Christopher J. Ryerson, James V. Dunne, Pearce G. Wilcox
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Interstitial lung disease
Connective tissue disease
Prognosis
Survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12890-019-0943-2

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