Abstract:Background: Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5)-positive dermatomyositis (DM)-associated interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a life-threatening disease with a 6-month mortality as high as 50%. Evaluation of pulmonary high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) is crucial in the prognostic prediction. This study aimed to develop a novel CT visual scoring method for anti-MDA5 positive DM-ILD.Methods: A prospective cohort of hospitalized patients with anti-MDA5 positive DM-ILD was analyzed, and w… Show more
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