Scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease
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Scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease
Scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) is a pulmonary fibrosing disorder characterized by systemic inflammation and progressive scarring of the lungs that leads to respiratory failure. Although certain immunosuppressive therapies may slow disease progression, current treatment strategies are not curative; consequently, SSc-ILD continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mort...
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عنوان ژورنال: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2017.07.007