Epidemiology and disease burden of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD) in Asia: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) associated with an underlying connective tissue disease (CTD), also known as a systemic autoimmune rheumatic disease or SARD, are chronic conditions with a tendency to progress. CTD-ILDs are increasingly diagnosed and pose an important global health challenge. This systematic review aims to provide an overarching evaluation of their epidemiology and disease burden in Asia. In this review, the term CTD-ILD will be used to denote all major forms of ILD arising in the context of a SARD.

Methods and analysis

This systematic review will adhere to the standards of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, including a flow diagram to depict the process by four independent reviewers that

SUBMITTER: Chua F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12719887 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature