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Published on: June 16, 2020
Rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease: a review
Deborah Assayag1, Joyce S Lee, Talmadge E King
1Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine; Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA.
Abstract:
Rheumatoid arthritis is a common inflammatory disease affecting about 1% of the population. Interstitial lung disease is a serious and frequent complication of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is characterized by several histopathologic subtypes. This article reviews the proposed pathogenesis and risk factors for RA-ILD. We also outline the important steps involved in the work-up of RA-ILD and review the evidence for treatment and prognosis.
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