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Interstitial Lung Disease

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Quantitative CT Scan Analysis in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related Interstitial Lung Disease

Trends in All-Cause Mortality Among US Veterans With Sarcoidosis, 2004-2022

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Long-Term Clinical Efficacy of Elexacaftor-Tezacaftor-Ivacaftor in People With Cystic Fibrosis and Preexisting Advanced Lung Disease at Treatment Initiation

Remote Patient Monitoring for Managing Interstitial Lung Disease

GUIDELINES AND CONSENSUS STATEMENTS

Unsupervised Exercise in Interstitial Lung Disease

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Single vs Double Lung Transplantation in Older Adults

Long-Term Risk of VTE in Sarcoidosis

Comparison of Pirfenidone and Nintedanib

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Should Surgical Lung Biopsy Still Be Performed for Interstitial Lung Disease Evaluation?
Christopher Ryerson, MD; Sara Tomassetti, MD; Gretchen Winter, MD (moderator)

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GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT

What are the reasons and prognosis of patients with sarcoidosis hospitalized in emergency?

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PH-ILD: From Early Detection to Management

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Short Telomere Syndrome and Interstitial Lung Disease

Review information on this condition, how to test for it, how it impacts ILD treatments, how it affects lung transplant outcomes, and more.

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The Genetic Side of Interstitial Lung Disease

Telomere dysfunction and genetic mutations contribute to ILD progression, guiding treatment and personalized therapies.

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Promoting Diagnostic Excellence in ILD

Use the following resources to better understand recent guidelines addressing various ILDs.

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Developed by: Bhavika Kaul, MD, MAS, and Julie Morisset, MD

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Faculty: Julie Morisset, MD, and Ayodeji Adegunsoye, MD, MSc, PhD, FCCP
Moderator: Mary Beth Scholand, MD, FCCP
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- The Role of Genetic Testing in Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Perspective From the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Genetic Testing Work Group
- Integration and Application of Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
- Diagnosis and Management of Myositis-Associated Lung Disease
- Pictorial Review of Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease on High-Resolution CT Scan and Updated Classification
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This project is funded in part by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation through a grant program administered by the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.

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ILD news and notes

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INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE SECTION

Artificial intelligence and its application in ILD
AI shows promise in improving ILD diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment decisions, though certain limitations hinder its clinical adoption.

LUNG TRANSPLANT SECTION

The impact of short telomere syndrome on lung transplantation
STS can increase post-lung transplant complications, necessitating tailored pretransplant and posttransplant assessments and multidisciplinary care.

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TETON trials could herald multimodal approach to IPF
The addition of inhaled treprostinil would offer a novel approach that would allow clinicians to target the disease on two fronts.

Corticosteroid benefits unclear for acute ILD exacerbations
Experts discuss the clinical implications of a recent meta-analysis, which suggests steroids may not help all patients with ILD who experience a flare.

OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION

Incorporating climate-related events into clinical practice
Review six steps a pulmonary clinician can take prior to a climate-related event to prepare for a potential disaster scenario and mitigate patient risk.

PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY AND REHABILITATION SECTION

Extending exercise testing using telehealth monitoring in patients with ILD
The use of activity trackers has shown to enhance exercise capacity among patients with ILD and sarcoidosis.

PULMONARY PERSPECTIVES^®

Navigating new ACR/CHEST guidelines for screening, monitoring, and treatment of SARD-ILD
Experts discuss early screening with high-resolution chest tomography, cautious glucocorticoid use, and personalized steroid-sparing treatment.

PULMONOLOGY DATA TRENDS 2024

Closing the GAP in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
The gender, age, and physiology prognostic model offers a framework for assessing mortality risk, with the goal of improving IPF outcomes.

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