AST/ALT ratio as a predictor of mortality and exacerbations of PM/DM-ILD in 1 year—a retrospective cohort study with 522 cases

Abstract Objective To assess the associations between aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase ratio (DRR) and mortality in patients with polymyositis/dermatomyositis-associated interstitial lung disease (PM/DM-ILD). Patients and methods This was a retrospective cohort study, which included 522 p...

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Main Authors: Renjiao Li, Wen-Jun Zhu, Faping Wang, Xiaoju Tang, Fengming Luo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
ILD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-020-02286-w