INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE in RHEUMATIC DISEASES: AN UPDATE of the 2018 REVIEW

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a potential severe complication of various rheumatic diseases, typically connective tissue diseases (CTD), associated with significant morbidity and mortality. ILD may occur during the course of the disease but may also be its first manifestation. Several cell types are involved in ILD's pathogenesis, and if not controlled, pulmonary inflammation may lead to pulmonary fibrosis.