When the lungs are involved by connective tissue disease

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The connective tissue diseases may involve many different pulmonary tissues, including the pleura, interstitia, bronchioles, respiratory muscles, and vasculature, and the complications arising from this involvement are often the cause of considerable morbidity and mortality. In this article, the authors examine the various pulmonary manifestations of the connective tissue diseases and discuss prognosis and therapeutic options.

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Basanti Mukerji

Basanti Mukerji, MD Martin A. Alpert, MD Joe G. Hardin, MD Dr Mukerji (middle) is assistant professor of medicine, Dr Alpert (right) is chief, division of cardiology, and Dr Hardin (left) Is professor of medicine and director, division of rheumatology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile.

Martin A. Alpert

Basanti Mukerji, MD Martin A. Alpert, MD Joe G. Hardin, MD Dr Mukerji (middle) is assistant professor of medicine, Dr Alpert (right) is chief, division of cardiology, and Dr Hardin (left) Is professor of medicine and director, division of rheumatology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile.

Joe G. Hardin

Basanti Mukerji, MD Martin A. Alpert, MD Joe G. Hardin, MD Dr Mukerji (middle) is assistant professor of medicine, Dr Alpert (right) is chief, division of cardiology, and Dr Hardin (left) Is professor of medicine and director, division of rheumatology, University of South Alabama College of Medicine, Mobile.