Background Recent studies have demonstrated a continuum in clinical risk related to mean
pulmonary artery pressure that begins at> 19 mm Hg, which is below the traditional …

Pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease: screeni... : Current Opinion in
Pulmonary Medicine Pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease: screening …

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication of interstitial lung
disease (ILD) and is associated with worse outcomes and increased mortality. Evaluation of …

Background To evaluate computer-based computer tomography (CT) analysis (CALIPER)
against visual CT scoring and pulmonary function tests (PFTs) when predicting mortality in …

Background Connective tissue diseases (CTD) are frequently associated with interstitial
lung disease (ILD), significantly impacting their morbidity and mortality. Aim Analyze the …

Background Acute exacerbation (AE) is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in
patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). AEs also occur in other forms of fibrosing …

Background and objective Elevated mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP) is a significant
prognostic indicator in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It has been reported that the …

Context.—Patients with idiopathic interstitial pneumonia may display evidence of
autoimmunity without meeting criteria for a defined connective tissue disease. A recent …

Background Work-place exposure to silica dust may lead to progressive lung inflammation
culminating in the development of silicosis, an irreversible condition that can be complicated …

Background Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is defined as a mean pulmonary arterial pressure
(PAP)≥ 25 mm Hg measured by right heart catheterization. However, the upper limit of a …