Open AccessDetection and classification of systemic sclerosis-related interstitial lung disease: a review
Author(s) -
Daniel J. DeMizio,
Elana J. Bernstein
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
current opinion in rheumatology/current opinion in rheumatology, with evaluated medline
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.452
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1080-8175
pISSN - 1040-8711
DOI - 10.1097/bor.0000000000000660
Subject(s) - medicine , interstitial lung disease , high resolution computed tomography , disease , pulmonary function testing , intensive care medicine , radiology , lung
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a heterogeneous disease with a variable disease course. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with SSc. The present review highlights recent advances in the classification, diagnosis, and early detection of SSc-associated ILD (SSc-ILD).