Acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease: clinical features and prognosis

• Published in: Rheumatology (Oxford, England) Vol. 60; no. 5; pp. 2348 - 2354
• Main Authors: Izuka, Shinji, Yamashita, Hiroyuki, Iba, Arisa, Takahashi, Yuko, Kaneko, Hiroshi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 14.05.2021
• Subjects: MTX; acute exacerbation; usual interstitial pneumonia; interstitial lung disease; RA

Abstract Objectives RA-associated interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) is commonly associated with acute exacerbations (ILD-AE). This study examined the clinical characteristics and risk factors of ILD-AE and mortality of RA-ILD. Methods We retrospectively collected data on 165 RA-ILD patients who vis...