The assessment of health-related quality of life in scleroderma-interstitial lung disease

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Pulmonary involvement is the most common cause of mortality and disability in patients with systemic sclerosis and it significantly affects the quality of life in these patients. Therefore, early diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary involvement seems necessary in patients with SSc. In this study, we aimed to assess the health-related quality of life [HRQoL] in patients with Scleroderma-Interstitial Lung Disease [SSc-ILD] and its relationship with pulmonary function parameters