Fibrosing alveolitis associated with systemic sclerosis has a better prognosis than lone cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis. [electronic resource]
- American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Jun 1994
- 1583-90 p. digital
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
1073-449X
10.1164/ajrccm.149.6.8004317 doi
Adult Age Factors Bias Biopsy Blood Gas Analysis Cyclophosphamide--therapeutic use Drug Therapy, Combination Dyspnea--etiology Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Lung Volume Measurements Male Middle Aged Odds Ratio Prednisolone--therapeutic use Prognosis Proportional Hazards Models Pulmonary Fibrosis--classification Risk Factors Scleroderma, Systemic--blood Severity of Illness Index Smoking--adverse effects Survival Rate Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed