Worsening of esophageal dilatation is associated with increase in a high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) score in early systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (Ssc-ILD).

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Worsening of esophageal dilatation is associated with increase in a high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) score in early systemic sclerosis-associated interstitial lung disease (Ssc-ILD).

 

Our study cohort found that a worsening esophageal diameter was a predictor of progression of lung fibrosis determined by HRCT score in early SSc-ILD. PubMed, Clin Rheumatol, 08/15/2020. (Also see Correlation between Pulmonary Fibrosis and other Diseases or Complications and Gastrointestinal Involvement)

 

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