Serological and morphological prognostic factors in patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features

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Authors

Yuhei Ito · Kurashiki Central Hospital

Machiko Arita · Kurashiki Central Hospital

Shogo Kumagai · Kurashiki Central Hospital

Reoto Takei · Kurashiki Central Hospital

Maki Noyama · Kurashiki Central Hospital

Fumiaki Tokioka · Kurashiki Central Hospital

Keisuke Nishimura ·

Abstract

We confirmed that radiological NSIP pattern and age are poor prognostic factors for the survival of IPAF patients. This study suggested that the autoantibodies that are highly specific for certain connective tissue diseases might be less important for the prognosis of IPAF compared with the radiological-pathological patterns. The relatively high proportion of IPAF patients who developed CTD later suggests the importance of careful observation for evolution to CTD in IPAF.

Topics & Keywords

Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Systemic Sclerosis and Related Diseases Inflammatory Myopathies and Dermatomyositis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Pulmonary Medicine

Volume 17, Issue 1, pp. 111-111

DOI: 10.1186/s12890-017-0453-z

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