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Wilson, Claire

Mayo Clinic

Internal Medicine

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A Historic Cohort Analysis of Radiographic and Serologic Findings in Patients With Scleroderma and Interstitial Lung Disease
Li, Zhuo , Ma, Yaohua , Abril, Andy , Li, Zhuo , Jhawar, Nikita , Wilson, Claire

JCR: Journal of Clinical Rheumatology | November 20, 2023 | Volume: 30 | Issue: 1 | Pages: e18-e22

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Background/Objective Few studies have investigated associations between rheumatologic serology patterns and different interstitial lung disease (ILD) patterns. Methods We present novel findings of a historic cohort study (n = 454) with data collected from 2011 to 2021 within our hospital system. In this institutional review board–approved study, data regarding rheumatologic serologies and ILD patterns were noted based on chart review in patients with scleroderma. The Kruskal-Wallis rank sum and χ 2 tests were used for statistical analysis. Results Results showed a statistically significant association between anti-U1 snRNP with lymphoid interstitial pneumonia, which has not been previously described. Conclusions We demonstrated novel serologic associations with ILD patterns, which have important clinical implications. More robust and high-powered studies are needed to elucidate the role of serologic testing and their association with ILD phenotypes.