title: Connective tissue disease-associated lung disease.
abstract: This article provides a broad overview of the complex intersection between the connective tissue diseases (CTDs) and their pulmonary manifestations. Indirect pulmonary complications - such as respiratory infection and medication-induced lung toxicity - are briefly discussed, and the importance of a comprehensive assessment of the patient with CTD with respiratory symptoms is emphasized. A concise review of the many pulmonary manifestations of each specific CTD is provided, and particular emphasis is placed on CTD-associated interstitial lung disease.
authors.affiliation: Autoimmune and Interstitial Lung Disease Program, National Jewish Health, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Olson
authors.forename: Kevin K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Aryeh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fischer
mesh_terms: D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D017285:Polymyositis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis