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ArticleEuropean clinical respiratory journal2021

International multidisciplinary team discussions on the diagnosis of idiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumonia and the development of connective tissue disease.

Janne Møller, Alan Altraja, Tone Sjåheim, Finn Rasmussen, Line Bille Madsen, Elisabeth Bendstrup

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Article in European clinical respiratory journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Janne MøllerCenter for Rare Lung Diseases, Department of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1839-3669
Alan AltrajaDepartment of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia.
Tone SjåheimDepartment of Respiratory Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
Finn RasmussenDepartment of Radiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Line Bille MadsenDepartment of Radiology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Elisabeth BendstrupDepartment of Pathology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4238-6963
Aarhus University Hospital · DKOslo University Hospital · NOTartu University Hospital · EE

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Abstract

backgroundIdiopathic Non-Specific Interstitial Pneumonia (iNSIP) is a rare interstitial lung disease, diagnosed, by definition, on the basis of a multidisciplinary team discussion (MDD). Association with an autoimmune background has been suggested in iNSIP.

aimsTo test the feasibility of conducting a multinational MDD to review the diagnosis in iNSIP cases and to estimate the emergence of connective tissue disease (CTD) during follow-up.

methodsInvestigators from three expert centers (Denmark, Estonia and Norway) met and discussed cases of biopsy-proven iNSIP at an international MDD. The cases were previously diagnosed at a national level between 2004 and 2014. Based on clinical, radiographic and pathological data, the diagnosis of iNSIP was re-evaluated and a consensus diagnosis was made. Cases incompatible with iNSIP were excluded. Relevant data were registered comprising any development of CTD.

resultsIn total, 31 cases were discussed and 23 patients were included with a diagnosis of iNSIP. The mean follow-up time was 57 months. None of the patients developed CTD according to the rheumatologic criteria during the follow up period. Four patients (17.4%) met the criteria for interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features.

conclusionWe found that an international MDD was a feasible and valuable tool in the retrospective diagnostic evaluation of iNSIP. Diagnosis was changed in a statistically significant number of patients by our international MDD team. None of the patients developed CTD during follow-up.

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connective tissue diseaseidiopathic pneumonia with autoimmune featuresmultidisciplinary team discussionNon-specific interstitial pneumonia

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