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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021

Evaluation of Correlations between Genetic Variants and High-Resolution Computed Tomography Patterns in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Elisa Baratella, Barbara Ruaro, Fabiola Giudici, Barbara Wade, Mario Santagiuliana, Francesco Salton, Paola Confalonieri, Michele Simbolo, Aldo Scarpa, Saverio Tollot and 3 more

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Article in Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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51 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 62 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Elisa BaratellaDepartment of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1061-9507
Barbara RuaroDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34127 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-8990-859X
Fabiola GiudiciBiostatistics Unit, Department of Medicine, Surgery and Health Sciences, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4160-3479
Barbara WadeAOU City of Health and Science of Turin, Department of Science of Public Health and Pediatrics, University of Torino, 10126 Torino, Italy.
Mario SantagiulianaDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
Francesco SaltonDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34127 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0864-9766
Paola ConfalonieriDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
Michele SimboloSection of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37219 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0866-4499
Aldo ScarpaSection of Pathology, Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, University of Verona, 37219 Verona, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1678-739X
Saverio TollotDepartment of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
Cristina MarrocchioDepartment of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2757-7400
Maria Assunta CovaDepartment of Radiology, Cattinara Hospital, University of Trieste, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
Marco ConfalonieriDepartment of Pulmonology, University Hospital of Cattinara, 34127 Trieste, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4791-768X
Ospedale di Cattinara · ITUniversity of Trieste · ITUniversity of Verona · ITUniversity of Padua · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fibrosing interstitial lung disease (ILD). This prospective observational study aimed at the evaluation of any correlation between genetic variants associated with IPF susceptibility and high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) patterns. It also aimed at evidencing any differences in the HRTC pattern between the familial and sporadic form at diagnosis and after two years.

methodsA total of 65 IPF patients (mean age at diagnosis 65 ± 10) were enrolled after having given written informed consent. HRCT and genetic evaluations were performed.

resultsA total of 19 familial (mean age 62 ± 15) and 46 sporadic (mean age 70 ± 9) IPF patients were enrolled. A statistically significant difference was evidenced in the HRTC pattern at diagnosis between the two groups. Sporadic IPF patients had a predominantly usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) pattern compared with those patients with familial IPF (60.0% vs. 21.1%, respectively). Moreover, familial IPF patients had more alternative diagnoses than those with sporadic IPF (31.6% vs. 2.2%, respectively). Furthermore, there was a slight increase in the typical UIP pattern in the familial IPF group at two years from diagnosis.

conclusionsGenetic factors play a pivotal role in the risk of developing IPF. However, further studies are required to clarify how these genetic factors may guide clinical treatment decisions.

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familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosishigh-resolution computed tomography (HRCT)idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisinterstitial lung disease

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PMID33922858
PMCPMC8146750
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