This Review provides an updated approach to the diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
(IPF), based on a systematic search of the medical literature and the expert opinion of …

Two antifibrotic medications (nintedanib and pirfenidone) were recommended
(conditionally) for the treatment of patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) in the …

Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) is a research classification proposed
by the European Respiratory Society/American Thoracic Society Task Force on …

Imaging techniques are an essential component of the diagnostic process for interstitial lung
diseases (ILDs). Chest radiography is frequently the initial indicator of an ILD, and …

The presence of clinical, serological and/or radiological features suggestive, but not
confirmatory, of a defined connective tissue disease in patients with interstitial lung disease …

Background Prognostic value of radiologic features in interstitial lung disease (ILD) has
been predominantly studied in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, but findings vary. The relative …

The term interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) has been proposed to
define patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) associated with autoimmune signs not …

Background Patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) who show features related to
autoimmunity without meeting criteria for a defined connective tissue disease are …

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) remains a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in
patients with connective tissue disease (CTD)–associated ILD. While some patients meet …

OBJECTIVE. The purpose of this study was to assess the diagnostic significance of CT
patterns that cannot be classified according to current idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) …