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To determine whether a combined assessment using high-resolution computed tomography and pulmonary function tests provides discriminatory prognostic staging in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease.

March 27, 2008American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

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To determine whether a combined assessment using high-resolution computed tomography and pulmonary function tests provides discriminatory prognostic staging in systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease.
Evaluated a practical staging framework designed to stratify disease into limited versus extensive categories.
Integrated findings from high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) with pulmonary function test (PFT) parameters.
The combined staging system successfully differentiated limited from extensive lung involvement in systemic sclerosis.
Categorization using both modalities demonstrated clear discriminatory value for patient prognosis without requiring complex scoring protocols.

Implication

Prognostic study reveals that combining HRCT and lung function tests stratifies risk in systemic sclerosis-related lung disease, indicating clear prognostic guidance.

Abstract

An easily applicable limited/extensive staging system for SSc-ILD, based on combined evaluation with HRCT and PFTs, provides discriminatory prognostic information.

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Goh et al. (2008) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d71f4c306ad4c62a5639d3 https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.200706-877oc

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Implication

Prognostic study reveals that combining HRCT and lung function tests stratifies risk in systemic sclerosis-related lung disease, indicating clear prognostic guidance.

Abstract

An easily applicable limited/extensive staging system for SSc-ILD, based on combined evaluation with HRCT and PFTs, provides discriminatory prognostic information.

Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

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Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

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