Rheumatoid Arthritis-Related ILD - Diagnosis

RA-ILD DIAGNOSTICS14-17

PFTs HRCT Lung Biopsy Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Restrictive defect (or mixed, if other comorbidities present) Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) (mostly)
Nonspecific intersititial pneumonia (NSIP) (also commonly seen)
UIP (mostly) Lung biopsy not commonly performed Usually used to identify other cause of diffuse lung diseases in case of acute onset; generally nonspecific

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