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From: The role of lung ultrasound B-lines and serum KL-6 in the screening and follow-up of rheumatoid arthritis patients for an identification of interstitial lung disease: review of the literature, proposal for a preliminary algorithm, and clinical application to cases

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Preliminary algorithm for screening and follow-up of early RA-ILD. CCP, cyclic citrullinated peptide; DLco, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide; FVC, forced vital capacity; HRCT, high-resolution computed tomography; ILD, interstitial lung disease; KL-6, Krebs von den Lungen-6 antigen; LUS, lung ultrasound; PFTs, pulmonary functional tests; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; RA-ILD, rheumatoid arthritis–associated interstitial lung disease; RF, rheumatoid factor

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Arthritis Research & Therapy

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