BOSTON — Among patients with interstitial lung disease, 30% had pulmonary arterial hypertension and 20% had right ventricular hypertrophy, according to data presented at the CHEST Annual Meeting.“Clinicians should evaluate symptoms of ILD along with ECG and ECHO findings right at the time of first consultation — we would get indirect evidence of chronicity too,” Radha
Airway diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that impact airflow. Recent advances in the field are providing important insights into the management of these…
Rationale: Relatives of patients with familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF) are at increased risk to develop FPF. Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are a radiologic biomarker of…
Rationale: Some with interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) are suspected to have interstitial lung disease (ILD), a subgroup with adverse outcomes. Rates of development and progression…
“.” Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 21(12), pp. 1770–1773 Correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Sujith V. Cherian, M.D., University of…
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an aggressive and, thus far, incurable disease characterized by aberrant fibroblast-mediated extracellular matrix deposition. Our understanding of the disease…
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other forms of fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) often follow a relentlessly progressive course, with median survival frequently cited as…
Audio Interview from the New England Journal of Medicine — Interview with Lauren Schiff on the need for improved training and increased comfort in treating…
The American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (AJRCCM) is pleased to team up with the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and the…
Rationale: Relatives of patients with familial pulmonary fibrosis (FPF) are at increased risk to develop FPF. Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are a radiologic biomarker of…
Patients with skin of color vs White patients have higher patch test positivity to some allergens, including acrylates, dyes, and rubber accelerators.
