A systematic review of the incidence, risk factors and prognosis of acute exacerbation of systemic autoimmune disease-associated interstitial lung disease.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Acute exacerbation (AE) is a devastating phenomenon and reported to be complicated with systemic autoimmune disease-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD). The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence and prognosis of AE of systemic autoimmune disease-ILD and clarify relevant clinical information predictive of these outcomes.

Method

This study was designed as a systematic review and meta-analysis. A primary study except for a case report, which reported the incidence and/or prognosis of AE of systemic autoimmune disease-ILD, was eligible for the review. Electronic databases such as Medline and EMBASE were searched from 2002 through 23 February 2020. Two reviewers independently selected eligible reports and extracted relevant data. Risk of bias of i

SUBMITTER: Kamiya H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8101129 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature