Objective Systemic sclerosis ( SS c) is a heterogeneous connective tissue disease that is
typically subdivided into limited cutaneous SS c (lc SS c) and diffuse cutaneous SS c (dc SS c) …

Objective. MCTD is a chronic, immune-mediated disorder defined by the combined presence
of serum anti-RNP antibodies and distinct clinical features, including progressive lung …

Objectives To assess the prevalence, extent, progression, functional impact and mortality of
interstitial lung disease (ILD) in a nationwide unselected MCTD cohort. Methods The study …

Background The phenotypic stability of mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) is not clear,
and knowledge about disease activity and remission is scarce. We aimed to establish the …

Objective We aimed to compare two matched populations of patients with MTCD with and
without associated ILD and to identify predictive factors for ILD progression and severity. …

Introduction Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) are
chronic immune-mediated disorders complicated by vascular organ damage. The aim of this …

We aimed to identify cardiac function in patients with established mixed connective tissue
disease (MCTD). This was a cross-sectional case–control study of well-characterised MCTD …

Objective. To assess the occurrence and extent of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients
with juvenile mixed connective tissue disease (JMCTD), compare pulmonary function in …

Background: The prevalence of subclinical interstitial lung diese (ILD) in connective tissue
disease (CTD-ILD) and its progression is uknown. Objective: Assess prevalence and …

Objective. To investigate serum levels of endostatin in a well characterised cohort of patients
with primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) and healthy controls (HC) and assess associations …