TY  - JOUR
KW  - Autoimmune
KW  -  connective tissue disease
KW  -  interstitial lung disease
KW  -  multidisciplinary
KW  -  respiratory
IS  - 5
EP  - S120
SP  - S116
A1  - Rowlands, B
A1  - Mehta, P
A1  - Gunawardena, H
AV  - public
ID  - discovery10142593
VL  - 16
N1  - This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
JF  - Indian Journal of Rheumatology
TI  - Multi-disciplinary team approach in the management of connective tissue disease-interstitial lung disease: The way forward
N2  - Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a heterogeneous group of diffuse parenchymal lung disorders and is a common manifestation of autoimmune connective tissue disease (CTD). In some patients, ILD is associated with a clinical spectrum, whereas in some cases it is the presenting or dominant feature. A prompt and correct diagnosis of CTD-ILD is paramount, as early recognition and intervention are essential to deliver an optimal patient pathway and clinical outcomes. This requires detailed clinical assessment of pulmonary and extra-pulmonary disease, robust autoimmune serological testing, review of radiological patterns, and appropriate treatment pathways. We describe the key components required for multidisciplinary evaluation of patients with CTD-ILD, highlighting the need for collaborative working between specialist teams to provide high-quality care.
Y1  - 2021///
UR  - https://doi.org/10.4103/0973-3698.332986
ER  -