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Interstitial lung involvement in systemic sclerosis / Compromiso intersticial pulmonar en la esclerosis sistémica
Calle Botero, Estefanía; Abril, Andy.
  • Calle Botero, Estefanía; Clínica SOMER. Rionegro. CO
  • Abril, Andy; Head of the Service of Rheumatology. Jacksonville. US
Rev. colomb. reumatol ; 27(supl.1): 36-43, Oct.-Dec. 2020.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1341322
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Systemic sclerosis can involve the lung parenchyma leading to serious complications and even death.

Objectives:

To describe the most relevant aspects of interstitial lung disease related to systemic sclerosis emphasizing diagnosis and treatment. Materials and

methods:

A literature review was performed searching in the databases Medline and EMBASE using the MeSH terms «Scleroderma, Systemic", «Lung Diseases, Interstitial¼ and «Pulmonary Fibrosis¼ Results and

conclusions:

Interstitial lung disease is a common clinical manifestation of systemic sclerosis and one of the main causes of death. Treatment options are limited and have a modest effect in most of the cases.
RESUMEN
RESUMEN

Introducción:

La esclerosis sistémica puede potencialmente comprometer el parénquima pulmonar, llevando a serias complicaciones e incluso a la muerte.

Objetivos:

Describir los aspectos más relevantes en cuanto a las generalidades de la enfermedad pulmonar intersticial en esclerosis sistémica, su diagnóstico y su tratamiento. Materiales y

métodos:

Se realizó una búsqueda de literatura en las bases de datos Medline y EMBASE utilizando los términos MeSH «Scleroderma, Systemic¼, «Lung Diseases, Interstitial¼ y «Pulmonary Fibrosis¼. Resultados y

conclusiones:

La enfermedad pulmonar intersticial es una manifestación frecuente de la esclerosis sistémica y una de las principales causas de muerte en los pacientes que la padecen. Las opciones terapéuticas son limitadas y su efecto es, en muchos casos, modesto.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Scleroderma, Systemic / Lung Diseases, Interstitial Type of study: Diagnostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. reumatol Journal subject: Rheumatology Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica SOMER/CO / Head of the Service of Rheumatology/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Scleroderma, Systemic / Lung Diseases, Interstitial Type of study: Diagnostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. colomb. reumatol Journal subject: Rheumatology Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Colombia / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Clínica SOMER/CO / Head of the Service of Rheumatology/US