Over 200 interstitial lung diseases, from ultra rare to relatively common, are recognised.
Most interstitial lung diseases are characterised by inflammation or fibrosis within the …

Importance Interstitial lung disease (ILD) consists of a group of pulmonary disorders
characterized by inflammation and/or fibrosis of the lung parenchyma associated with …

Background: This American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, Japanese
Respiratory Society, and Asociación Latinoamericana de Tórax guideline updates prior …

Tens of thousands of patients with advanced lung diseases may be eligible to be considered
as potential candidates for lung transplant around the world each year. The timing of referral …

This expert group consensus statement emphasises the need for standardising the definition
of progressive fibrosing interstitial lung diseases (F-ILDs), with an accurate initial diagnosis …

In December, 2019, reports emerged from Wuhan, China, of a severe acute respiratory
disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). By the …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic inflammatory disorder, with the most common extra-
articular manifestation of RA being lung involvement. While essentially any of the lung …

Background: The presence of emphysema is relatively common in patients with fibrotic
interstitial lung disease. This has been designated combined pulmonary fibrosis and …

Background: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in
patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). To date, clinical practice guidelines regarding …

Background The purpose of this analysis is to provide evidence-based and consensus-
derived guidance for clinicians to improve individual diagnostic decision-making for …