Clinical Characterization and Predictive Factors for Progression in a Cohort of Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease and Features of Autoimmunity: The Need for a Revision of IPAF Classification Criteria

Clinical Characterization and Predictive Factors for Progression in a Cohort of Patients with Interstitial Lung Disease and Features of Autoimmunity: The Need for a Revision of IPAF Classification Criteria

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: The “interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features” (IPAF) criteria have been criticized because of the exclusion of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) patients with a single clinical or serological feature. To classify these patients, the term UIPAF w...

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Main Authors: Francesco Bozzao, Paola Tomietto, Elisa Baratella, Metka Kodric, Rossella Cifaldi, Rossana Della Porta, Ilaria Prearo, Silvia Maria Grazia Pirronello, Paola Confalonieri, Barbara Ruaro, Fabio Fischetti, Bruno Fabris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
interstitial lung disease (ILD)
connective tissue diseases (CTD)
interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF)
“usual” interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (UIPAF)
progressive ILD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/4/794

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