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September 10, 2025Scandinavian Journal of RheumatologyOpen Access

Are we screening effectively? A systematic review and meta-analysis of proposed risk factors for rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease screening

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EIEirik IkdahlDiakonhjemmet HospitalHMHenrik MangsethOslo University Hospital

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Implication

Systematic review evaluates risk factors for interstitial lung disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients, suggesting improvements are needed.

Key Points

  • RA-ILD was identified in 18.9% of patients using high-resolution computed tomography, highlighting the need for effective screening.
  • In the analysis of nine studies, risk factors showed limited predictive power, indicating low reliability for RA-ILD screening.
  • The average age at RA disease onset was 7.0 years higher in RA-ILD patients compared to those without ILD, showing potential age-related risk.
  • Physicians are encouraged to use comprehensive clinical judgement rather than solely relying on proposed risk factors for RA-ILD.

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Ikdahl et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d413f8713b0b5dfea61b44https://doi.org/10.1080/03009742.2025.2538946
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