The Spectrum of Scleroderma Lung Disease

Kristin B. Highland; Margaret C. Garin; Kevin K. Brown

doi:10.1055/s-2007-985613

Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Semin Respir Crit Care Med 2007; 28(4): 418-429
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-985613

The Spectrum of Scleroderma Lung Disease

Kristin B. Highland¹ ^, ² , Margaret C. Garin³ , Kevin K. Brown⁴

¹Division of Pulmonary Critical Care, Allergy, and Sleep Medicine, Denver, Colorado
²Division of Rheumatology and Immunology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
³Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, Denver, Colorado
⁴Department of Medicine, Interstitial Lung Disease Program, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, Colorado

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Pulmonary disease is the most common cause of death in patients with systemic sclerosis. This article discusses the variety of ways the lung is affected in systemic sclerosis. These include pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and other restrictive disorders, obstructive disease, pleural disease, lung cancer, and aspiration. For each manifestation we outline the current knowledge of etiology, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. We also discuss the current state of lung transplantation in this population.

KEYWORDS

Scleroderma - systemic sclerosis - interstitial lung disease - pulmonary arterial hypertension

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