Article
The multifaceted aspects of interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis.
BioMed research international - 1 Jan 2013
Cavagna Lorenzo, Monti Sara, Grosso Vittorio, Boffini Nicola, Scorletti Eva, Crepaldi Gloria, Caporali Roberto
Abstract excerpt
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a relevant extra-articular manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that may occur either in early stages or as a complication of long-standing disease. RA related ILD (RA-ILD) significantly influences the quoad vitam prognosis of these patients. Several histopathological patterns of RA-ILD have been described: usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is the most frequent one,...
Topics
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
- Female
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Humans
- Lung Diseases, Interstitial
- Male
- Risk Factors
- Smoking
