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Interstitial lung disease in the course of systemic connective tissue diseases: A common problem for rheumatologists and pulmonologists

Zuzanna Gogulska1, Żaneta Smoleńska1, Amelia Szymanowska-Narloch2, Zbigniew Zdrojewski1
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Rheumatology Forum 2022;8(2):77-83.
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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases & Geriatrics, Medical University of Gdańsk, Poland
  2. Department of Allergology, University Clinical Centre in Gdańsk, Poland

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Vol 8, No 2 (2022)
Review
Published online: 2022-06-23

Abstract

Interstitial lung disease is a common and dangerous complication of many rheumatic diseases. Progress over the last several years has increased diagnostic capabilities, led to emergence of new therapeutic options and, above all, resulted in deeper awareness of the severity of the problem. Interstitial diseases are a heterogeneous group differentiated through histopathological and imaging examinations. Prognosis and recommended therapy depend not only on the form of the interstitial disease, but also largely on its underlying rheumatic disease. The aim of this article is to present the pathology that is the interstitial lung disease and the current knowledge on its treatment.

Abstract

Interstitial lung disease is a common and dangerous complication of many rheumatic diseases. Progress over the last several years has increased diagnostic capabilities, led to emergence of new therapeutic options and, above all, resulted in deeper awareness of the severity of the problem. Interstitial diseases are a heterogeneous group differentiated through histopathological and imaging examinations. Prognosis and recommended therapy depend not only on the form of the interstitial disease, but also largely on its underlying rheumatic disease. The aim of this article is to present the pathology that is the interstitial lung disease and the current knowledge on its treatment.

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Keywords

interstitial lung disease; connective tissue disease; diagnosis; therapy

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Title

Interstitial lung disease in the course of systemic connective tissue diseases: A common problem for rheumatologists and pulmonologists

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Rheumatology Forum

Issue

Vol 8, No 2 (2022)

Article type

Review paper

Pages

77-83

Published online

2022-06-23

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325

DOI

10.5603/RF.2022.0009

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Rheumatology Forum 2022;8(2):77-83.

Keywords

interstitial lung disease
connective tissue disease
diagnosis
therapy

Authors

Zuzanna Gogulska
Żaneta Smoleńska
Amelia Szymanowska-Narloch
Zbigniew Zdrojewski

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