Endothelial to mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) in the pathogenesis of Systemic Sclerosis-associated pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary arterial hypertension. Myth or reality? [PDF]
, 2016 Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is a systemic autoimmune disease characterized by progressive fibrosis of skin and multiple internal organs and severe functional and structural microvascular alterations.
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Tracking Impact of Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis in a Complete Nationwide Cohort.
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2019 RATIONALE Interstitial lung disease (ILD) represents a major challenge in systemic sclerosis (SSc), but there are no precise, population-based data on its overall impact, limiting opportunities for screening and management strategies.
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Diagnostic test interpretation and referral delay in patients with interstitial lung disease. [PDF]
, 2019 BACKGROUND:Diagnostic delays are common in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). A substantial percentage of patients experience a diagnostic delay in the primary care setting, but the factors underpinning this observation remain unclear.
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The lung in primary immunodeficiencies: new concepts in infection and inflammation [PDF]
, 2018 Immunoglobulin replacement therapy (IGRT) has contributed critically to the management of primary antibody deficiencies (PAD) and the decrease in pneumonia rate.
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American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 2020 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an international public health emergency. Although the prevalence of chronic respiratory disease in patients with COVID-19 has been reportedly low (1.5%), it is associated with increased risk of severe disease and—in ...
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BreatheThis issue of Breathe focuses on interstitial lung diseases https://bit.ly/4lhll67.
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A persistent variant telomere sequence in a human pedigree
Nature CommunicationsThe telomere sequence, TTAGGG, is conserved across all vertebrates and plays an essential role in suppressing the DNA damage response by binding a set of proteins termed shelterin. Changes in the telomere sequence impair shelterin binding, initiate a DNA
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The 6 minute walk in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: longitudinal changes and minimum important difference [PDF]
, 2010 The response characteristics of the 6 minute walk test (6MWT) in studies of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) are only poorly understood, and the change in walk distance that constitutes the minimum important difference (MID) over time is ...
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Protecting the vulnerable: SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in immunosuppressed patients with interstitial lung disease [PDF]
, 2021 John A. Mackintosh +3 more
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: evaluation of progression and prognosis after the ATS/ERS/JRS/ALAT statement 2011 [PDF]
, 2012 Objectives The prediction of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) progression and prognosis by the a application of HRCT criteria pattern recommended by ATS/ERS/JALAT guidelines 2011 Materials and methods Two radiologists after assessing the baseline HRCT ...
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