Predictive value of isolated DLCO reduction in systemic sclerosis patients without cardio-pulmonary involvement at baseline

Predictive value of isolated DLCO reduction in systemic sclerosis patients without cardio-pulmonary involvement at baseline

Impaired diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) was frequently observed in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients, generally related to the presence of interstitial lung disease (ILD) and/or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). However, in clinical practice abnormally low DLCO values...

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Main Authors: M. Colaci, D. Giuggioli, M. Sebastiani, A. Manfredi, F. Lumetti, F. Luppi, S. Cerri, C. Ferri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-05-01
Series:Reumatismo
Subjects:
Scleroderma
systemic sclerosis
DLCO
pulmonary arterial hypertension
lung fibrosis.
Online Access:http://www.reumatismo.org/index.php/reuma/article/view/837

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