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Connective tissue diseases (CTDs) can cause a myriad of pulmonary complications, including bronchiolitis and bronchiectasis, pleuritis, and pulmonary hypertension.Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most serious pulmonary complications associated with CTDs characterized by various patterns of inflammation and fibrosis on high-resolution CT (HRCT) scans and in lung biopsy specimens.American College of Rheumatology (ACR) recently released a guideline summary for screening, monitoring, and treatment of CTD-associated ILDs. 1 The summary has been approved by the ACR Board of Directors and These recommendations are pending peer review, which was submitted for publication in Arthritis and Rheumatology and Arthritis Care and Research.The summary is divided into two aspects: Screening and Monitoring of ILD in Systemic Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease (SARDs)
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