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World J Respirol. Jul 28, 2015; 5(2): 93-101
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v5.i2.93
Published online Jul 28, 2015. doi: 10.5320/wjr.v5.i2.93
Collagen vascular disease-associated interstitial lung disease
Christine L Vigeland, Maureen R Horton, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States
Author contributions: Vigeland CL and Horton MR contributed equally to this work.
Supported by the Osborne Family Research Fund.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Christine L Vigeland is an employee of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Maureen R Horton is an employee of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and has received research funding from NIH, FAMRI, American Asthma Foundation, Hoffman-Roche, and InterMune.
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Correspondence to: Maureen R Horton, MD, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 1830 East Monument Street, Fifth Floor, Baltimore, MD 21205, United States. mhorton2@jhmi.edu
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Received: October 20, 2014
Peer-review started: October 21, 2014
First decision: November 27, 2014
Revised: December 19, 2014
Accepted: March 4, 2015
Article in press: March 5, 2015
Published online: July 28, 2015
Peer-review started: October 21, 2014
First decision: November 27, 2014
Revised: December 19, 2014
Accepted: March 4, 2015
Article in press: March 5, 2015
Published online: July 28, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a significant manifestation of collagen vascular diseases due to its association with increased morbidity and mortality. Thus it is important for clinicians to consider and be able to recognize collagen vascular disease-associated ILD and initiate appropriate treatment. This review will discuss the clinical features, histologic findings, and treatment options of collagen vascular disease-associated ILD.