Review
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World J Rheumatol. Mar 12, 2015; 5(1): 1-22
Published online Mar 12, 2015. doi: 10.5499/wjr.v5.i1.1
Table 2 Risk factors for interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis
Factors
EnvironmentalCigarette smoking
Occupational exposure (silica)
DemographicMale sex
Age (≥ 65 yr)
GeneticHLA-DRB1 alleles
ClinicalRA duration
Anti-CCP (high titers)
RF (high titers)
MedicationsMethotrexate
Leflunomide
Sulfasalazine
TNF-α inhibitors