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View article: Tobacco smoking is associated with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema and worse outcomes in interstitial lung disease
Tobacco smoking is associated with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema and worse outcomes in interstitial lung disease Open
Smoking in ILD is associated with combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema and worse clinical outcomes.
View article: Telomere length associates with chronological age and mortality across racially diverse pulmonary fibrosis cohorts
Telomere length associates with chronological age and mortality across racially diverse pulmonary fibrosis cohorts Open
Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is characterized by profound scarring and poor survival. We investigated the association of leukocyte telomere length (LTL) with chronological age and mortality across racially diverse PF cohorts. LTL measurements a…
View article: Evaluation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Outcomes by Race and Ethnicity in US Adults
Evaluation of Pulmonary Fibrosis Outcomes by Race and Ethnicity in US Adults Open
Importance Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is characterized by progressive scarring of lung tissue and poor survival. Racial and ethnic minority populations face the greatest risk of morbidity and mortality from disparities impacting respiratory h…
View article: Sex- and Race-Based Differences in the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases in North America and Australasia
Sex- and Race-Based Differences in the Treatment of Interstitial Lung Diseases in North America and Australasia Open
View article: Mortality Risk From COVID-19 Among Unvaccinated Subjects With Autoimmune Phenotypes of Interstitial Lung Disease
Mortality Risk From COVID-19 Among Unvaccinated Subjects With Autoimmune Phenotypes of Interstitial Lung Disease Open
View article: Interstitial Lung Disease in Firefighters: An Emerging Occupational Hazard
Interstitial Lung Disease in Firefighters: An Emerging Occupational Hazard Open
Introduction Occupational risk factors for interstitial lung disease (ILD) are a remediable aspect of this progressive pulmonary disorder. The association between firefighting and ILD is unknown. Our objective was to assess the characteris…
View article: High-titer rheumatoid factor seropositivity predicts mediastinal lymphadenopathy and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease
High-titer rheumatoid factor seropositivity predicts mediastinal lymphadenopathy and mortality in rheumatoid arthritis-related interstitial lung disease Open
View article: Mortality Risk from COVID-19 among Unvaccinated Subjects with Autoimmune Phenotypes of Interstitial Lung Disease
Mortality Risk from COVID-19 among Unvaccinated Subjects with Autoimmune Phenotypes of Interstitial Lung Disease Open
Background: The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains poorly understood. As patients with ILD often have severe underlying lung parenchymal involvement, and immunosuppressive therapy is com…
View article: MORPHOLOGICAL INDICES ASSOCIATED WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AND MORTALITY PREDICTION IN INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE
MORPHOLOGICAL INDICES ASSOCIATED WITH PULMONARY HYPERTENSION AND MORTALITY PREDICTION IN INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE Open
View article: Association of antinuclear antibody seropositivity with inhaled environmental exposures in patients with interstitial lung disease
Association of antinuclear antibody seropositivity with inhaled environmental exposures in patients with interstitial lung disease Open
Background Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are diffuse parenchymal lung disorders that cause substantial morbidity and mortality. In patients with ILD, elevated antinuclear antibody (ANA) titres may be a sign of an autoimmune process. In…
View article: Differentiation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis from Connective Tissue Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Disease Using Quantitative Imaging
Differentiation of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis from Connective Tissue Disease-Related Interstitial Lung Disease Using Quantitative Imaging Open
A usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) imaging pattern can be seen in both idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and connective tissue disease-related interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD). The purpose of this multicenter study was to assess whe…
View article: Correction to: Vessel-related structures predict UIP pathology in those with a non-IPF pattern on CT
Correction to: Vessel-related structures predict UIP pathology in those with a non-IPF pattern on CT Open
View article: High-Titer Rheumatoid Factor Seropositivity Predicts Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy and Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Interstitial Lung Disease
High-Titer Rheumatoid Factor Seropositivity Predicts Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy and Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Interstitial Lung Disease Open
View article: The MUC5B rs35705950 Allele Associates with Increased Honeycombing Risk in Individuals of Diverse Ancestry with Pulmonary Fibrosis
The MUC5B rs35705950 Allele Associates with Increased Honeycombing Risk in Individuals of Diverse Ancestry with Pulmonary Fibrosis Open
Background:Radiologic honeycombing (HC), a form of pulmonary fibrosis (PF), is common in interstitial lung disease (ILD), has a devastating effect on survival, and is strongly associated with the gain-of-function MUC5B promoter polymorphis…
View article: Hypothyroidism Is Prevalent Across the Pulmonary Fibrosis Spectrum Independent of Radiologic Honeycombing
Hypothyroidism Is Prevalent Across the Pulmonary Fibrosis Spectrum Independent of Radiologic Honeycombing Open
View article: Blood Transcriptomics Predicts Progression of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Associated Natural Killer Cells
Blood Transcriptomics Predicts Progression of Pulmonary Fibrosis and Associated Natural Killer Cells Open
Rationale: Disease activity in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) remains highly variable, poorly understood, and difficult to predict. Objectives: To identify a predictor using short-term longitudinal changes in gene expres…
View article: Characteristics and Prevalence of Domestic and Occupational Inhalational Exposures Across Interstitial Lung Diseases
Characteristics and Prevalence of Domestic and Occupational Inhalational Exposures Across Interstitial Lung Diseases Open
View article: Automated CT Analysis of Major Forms of Interstitial Lung Disease
Automated CT Analysis of Major Forms of Interstitial Lung Disease Open
This study aimed to determine diagnostic and prognostic differences in major forms of interstitial lung disease using quantitative CT imaging. A retrospective study of 225 subjects with a multidisciplinary diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary…
View article: Telomere biology disorder prevalence and phenotypes in adults with familial hematologic and/or pulmonary presentations
Telomere biology disorder prevalence and phenotypes in adults with familial hematologic and/or pulmonary presentations Open
Telomere biology disorders (TBDs) present heterogeneously, ranging from infantile bone marrow failure associated with very short telomeres to adult-onset interstitial lung disease (ILD) with normal telomere length. Yield of genetic testing…
View article: CPAP Adherence, Mortality, and Progression-Free Survival in Interstitial Lung Disease and OSA
CPAP Adherence, Mortality, and Progression-Free Survival in Interstitial Lung Disease and OSA Open
View article: Specialty Pharmacy Role in a Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinic at a Large Academic Medical Center
Specialty Pharmacy Role in a Pulmonary Fibrosis Clinic at a Large Academic Medical Center Open
View article: Impact of a Historical Asthma Diagnosis on Pulmonary Function of Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease
Impact of a Historical Asthma Diagnosis on Pulmonary Function of Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease Open
View article: Interstitial Lung Disease and Inhalational Exposures: Demographic, Clinical, and Radiologic Characteristics
Interstitial Lung Disease and Inhalational Exposures: Demographic, Clinical, and Radiologic Characteristics Open
View article: Firefighters with Interstitial Lung Disease: An Emerging Occupational Exposure
Firefighters with Interstitial Lung Disease: An Emerging Occupational Exposure Open
View article: 005. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF RADIOGRAPHIC AND AUTOIMMUNE SEROLOGIC FEATURES BETWEEN ANCA- ASSOCIATED ILD AND IPAF
005. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF RADIOGRAPHIC AND AUTOIMMUNE SEROLOGIC FEATURES BETWEEN ANCA- ASSOCIATED ILD AND IPAF Open
View article: Integrating Genomics Into Management of Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease
Integrating Genomics Into Management of Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease Open
View article: Computed Tomography Honeycombing Identifies a Progressive Fibrotic Phenotype with Increased Mortality across Diverse Interstitial Lung Diseases
Computed Tomography Honeycombing Identifies a Progressive Fibrotic Phenotype with Increased Mortality across Diverse Interstitial Lung Diseases Open
Rationale: Honeycombing on chest computed tomography (CT) has been described in diverse forms of interstitial lung disease (ILD); however, its prevalence and association with mortality across the spectrum of ILD remains unclear. …
View article: T cell Co-Stimulatory molecules ICOS and CD28 stratify idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis survival
T cell Co-Stimulatory molecules ICOS and CD28 stratify idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis survival Open
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating disease that kills as many Americans as breast cancer each year. This study investigated whether lung function decline and survival associates with adaptive immunity in patients with IPF…
View article: Anti-RNA binding protein positivity in idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Anti-RNA binding protein positivity in idiopathic interstitial pneumonia Open
View article: African-American race and mortality in interstitial lung disease: a multicentre propensity-matched analysis
African-American race and mortality in interstitial lung disease: a multicentre propensity-matched analysis Open
We studied whether African-American race is associated with younger age and decreased survival time at diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD). We performed a multicentre, propensity score-matched analysis of patients with an ILD diag…