Scleroderma Lung

Scleroderma-related interstitial lung disease (SSc-ILD) is a pulmonary fibrosing disorder characterized by systemic inflammation and…

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Pulmonary Progression Can be Rapid in SSc

Even in early systemic sclerosis, almost half had PAH

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SPAR Predicts ILD Progression in Systemic Sclerosis

The development and progression of interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis can be an…
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SPAR: SpO2 <94% after 6-minute walk test + ARthritis has almost 92% predictive value for interstitial lung disease worsening in SSc.

ILD worsening at 1 year is defined as >15% drop in FVC, or, >10% drop in FVC + >15% drop in DLCO.

Response to: ‘Can we further SPARkle the SPAR model?’ by Kavadichanda et al

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