Abstract:BackgroundInterstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and premature mortality in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Some studies have shown that Krebs von den Lungen-6 (KL-6) may be a valuable biomarker for diagnosis and stratifying prognosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease (RA-ILD).ObjectivesTo evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of serum KL-6 in RA-ILD patients.MethodsWe conducted a retrospective study that included patients with RA (ACR/EU… Show more
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