When patients’ lung function
continues to decline

SUSPECT
PULMONARY
FIBROSIS

Pulmonary fibrosis is a common threat across a wide range of ILDs, including
autoimmune ILDs, that may lead to irreversible harm and early mortality^1-6

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ILD, interstitial lung disease.

RECOGNIZE THE

SYMPTOMS

ILDs associated with fibrosis and disease progression (worsening) are
also known as chronic fibrosing ILDs with a progressive phenotype⁷

DL_co, diffusing capacity of the lungs for carbon monoxide; HRCT, high-resolution computed tomography;
FVC, forced vital capacity; PFT, pulmonary function test.

SEE THE

RANGE OF ILDs

Progressive pulmonary fibrosis is a common threat across a wide range of autoimmune diseases.
Autoimmune ILDs account for up to 30% of all ILDs^1-3,9,10

IIP, idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; iNSIP, idiopathic nonspecific interstitial pneumonia; IPAF, interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features; IPF, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; MCTD, mixed connective tissue disease; RA, rheumatoid arthritis; SSc, systemic sclerosis.

SEE THE

SIGNS ON HRCT

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Most autoimmune ILDs present with an NSIP pattern, except for RA where the
most common pattern is UIP¹¹

Radiological evidence is key for diagnosis³

NSIP, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia; UIP, usual interstitial pneumonia.

LISTEN

TO THIS

Listen to the one sound that can HELP diagnose ILD^14,15

The stethoscope can detect the one sound that can help diagnose ILD

Dry Inspiratory
Crackles of ILD

Healthy
Breathing

Coarse Rhonchi
of COPD

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

WHEN PULMONARY FIBROSIS IS SUSPECTED,

What’s NEXT for these

PATIENTS?

Select a patient and learn how pulmonary fibrosis was identified
across patients with a diverse range of autoimmune ILDs

Insights in ILD

For more information about how to identify the signs and symptoms of
ILDs in your autoimmune patients, visit Insights in ILD