Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease in Rural Appalachia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Clinical Features and Outcomes of Patients with Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease in Rural Appalachia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Background: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIMs) are a group of autoimmune disorders often complicated by interstitial lung disease (ILD). The clinical characteristics and outcomes of IIM-associated ILD have been reported variably, but the literature on rural populations is scarce. Methods: A r...

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Main Authors: Vishal Deepak, Bhanusowmya Buragamadagu, Fnu Rida Ul Jannat, Rachel Salyer, Ty Landis, Sayanika Kaur, Bathmapriya Balakrishnan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
idiopathic inflammatory myositis
interstitial lung disease
rural
mortality
hypoalbuminemia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/13/5/1294

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