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ReviewClinical rheumatology2025

Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody-positive interstitial lung disease masquerading as rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease or overlapping with the same: a phenomenon driven by a probable genetic predisposition.

Abraham Mohan, Aiswarya Mohan, Anuradha Ramachandran, Jacob George Pulinilkunnathil, Deepu M

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Review in Clinical rheumatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Abraham MohanDepartment of Rheumatology, Caritas Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, Thellakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India. abrahammohan1@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2723-729X
Aiswarya MohanResearch and Development Cell, Caritas Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, Thellakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Anuradha RamachandranDepartment of Radiology & Interventional Radiology, Caritas Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, Thellakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Jacob George PulinilkunnathilDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, Caritas Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, Thellakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India.
Deepu MDepartment of Pulmonology & Interventional Pulmonology, Caritas Hospital and Institute of Health Sciences, Thellakom, Kottayam, Kerala, India.

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Abstract

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic, progressive illness marked by persistent synovitis that causes substantial functional disability. Treatment delays frequently affect health-related quality of life. Extra-articular features are prevalent findings in RA, which leads to significant morbidity and mortality. They are likely due to chronic inflammation and autoimmune nature of RA. Extra-articular manifestations also include interstitial lung disease (ILD). Anti-MDA5 antibodies, though typically associated with dermatomyositis, may also occur with RA, especially in patients with overlapping syndromes, and influence ILD severity. In this case-based review, we highlight the challenges in managing a case of seropositive RA complicated by the coexistence of anti-MDA5 antibody. This review additionally examines the pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, therapy, and prognosis of RA-ILD along with that of anti-MDA-5ILD, as well as new studies and recommendations for disease management.

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Arthritis, RheumatoidAutoantibodiesInterferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1Lung Diseases, InterstitialDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseHumansMaleMiddle AgedAutoantibodiesIFIH1 protein, humanInterferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1Anti-MDA5 antibodyExtra-articular featuresInterstitial Lung Disease (ILD)Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)

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