title: The respiratory system in connective tissue diseases.
abstract: Adolescents with connective tissue diseases (CTDs) are at risk for community-acquired and opportunistic respiratory tract infections; it is mandatory to consider an infectious etiology in the differential diagnosis. The authors highlight the respiratory manifestations of the more common CTDs seen in adolescence, and also discuss useful diagnostic tests and drug regimens.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Buffalo, NY 14222, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: McDowell
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Millard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001171:Arthritis, Juvenile / Q000150:complications; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D014890:Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000150:complications; D012140:Respiratory Tract Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents