Consensus Guidelines for Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Disease in Sjogren's.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pulmonary disease is a potentially serious yet underdiagnosed complication of Sjögren's syndrome, the second most common autoimmune rheumatic disease. Approximately 16% of patients with Sjögren's demonstrate pulmonary involvement with higher mortality and lower quality of life.

Research question

Clinical practice guidelines for pulmonary manifestations of Sjögren's were developed by the Sjögren's Foundation after identifying a critical need for early diagnosis and improved quality and consistency of care.

Study design and methods

A rigorous and transparent methodology was followed according to American College of Rheumatology guidelines. The Pulmonary Topic Review Group (TRG) developed clinical questions in the PICO (Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outco

SUBMITTER: Lee AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438162 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature