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Vol. 9 No. 3 (2022): European Journal of Rheumatology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5152/eurjrheum.2021.21102

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Published: Jan 21, 2022
Keywords:
Lung diseases, interstitial, arthritis, rheumatoid, therapeutics

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Cemal Bes
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir C am and Sakura City Hospital, _ Istanbul, Turkey
Gizem Köybaşı
Department of Chest Disease, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Ozan Cemal İçaçan
Department of Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Bakırko¨ y Dr. Sadi Konuk, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Melek Yalçın Mutlu
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir C am and Sakura City Hospital, _ Istanbul, Turkey
Fatih Yıldırım
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir C am and Sakura City Hospital, _ Istanbul, Turkey

Antifibrotic therapies in rheumatoid arthritis associated interstitial lung disease

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Cemal Bes
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir C am and Sakura City Hospital, _ Istanbul, Turkey
Gizem Köybaşı
Department of Chest Disease, Yedikule Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Ozan Cemal İçaçan
Department of Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Bakırko¨ y Dr. Sadi Konuk, Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
Melek Yalçın Mutlu
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir C am and Sakura City Hospital, _ Istanbul, Turkey
Fatih Yıldırım
Department of Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Health Sciences, Basaksehir C am and Sakura City Hospital, _ Istanbul, Turkey

Abstract

bstract Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the common extra-articular manifestations of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and it is associated with high mortality rate. The usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern of RA associated ILD (RA-ILD) shows some similarities to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, suggesting that antifibrotic therapies may have potential positive affects. In this review, we discuss the effectiveness of antifibrotic therapy for RA-ILD.



Cite this article as: Bes C, Köybaşı G, İçaçan OC, Mutlu MY, Yıldırım F. Influence of anti-TNF-a treatment on liver and kidney functions in patients with ankylosing spondylitis: A retrospective longitudinal study. Eur J Rheumatol. 2022;9(3):176-179.


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