Incidence, prevalence and long-term progression of Goh algorithm rated interstitial lung disease in systemic sclerosis in two independent cohorts in flanders : a retrospective cohort study

Objectives: The epidemiology of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in systemic sclerosis (SSc) in Belgium is unknown. In literature, its prevalence varies between 19% and 52% in limited/diffuse cutaneous SSc (LcSSc/ DcSSc). However, its prevalence in "early" SSc (pre-clinically overt SSc without [yet] skin involvement), nor its incidence rate in SSc (LcSSc/DcSSc/"early" SSc) has ever been described. Against this background, we aimed to determine the prevalence/incidence (rate) and progression of ILD in SSc. Methods: 12-year follow-up data of consecutive SSc patients, included in two Flemish cohor... Mehr ...