POINT: Does Interstitial Pneumonia With Autoimmune Features Represent a Distinct Class of Patients With Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia? Yes

Chest: The Journal of Circulation, Respiration and Related Systems

Joyce S. Lee¹ 

关键词: anti-ARS;    anti-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase;    CTD;    connective tissue disease;    HRCT;    high-resolution CT;    IIP;    idiopathic interstitial pneumonia;    ILD;    interstitial lung disease;    IPAF;    interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features;    IPF;    idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis;    NSIP;    nonspecific interstitial pneumonia;    UIP;    usual interstitial pneumonia;   

DOI  :  10.1016/j.chest.2018.08.1074

学科分类：呼吸医学

来源: American College of Chest Physicians

【 摘 要 】

Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) defines a distinct subset of patients with an idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP). The following case from our clinic supports our position and should resonate among those who routinely evaluate patients with an interstitial lung disease (ILD).

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