Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies and the lung
Idiopathic inflammatory myositis (IIM) is a group of rare connective tissue diseases (CTDs) characterised by muscular and extramuscular signs, in which lung involvement is a challenging issue. Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the hallmark of pulmonary involvement in IIM, and causes morbidity and m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2015-06-01
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Series: | European Respiratory Review |
Online Access: | http://err.ersjournals.com/content/24/136/216.full |