Don't wait for pulmonary symptoms to suspect ILD in your patients with CTD

Did you know that interstitial lung disease (ILD) develops in up to 30% of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)?1-5

Discover how to screen for ILD in RA

SUSPECT PULMONARY FIBROSIS

Pulmonary fibrosis can be a key driver of irreversible lung damage and early mortality.6–11 This website is designed to help you play an important role in patients receiving the care they need without delay.

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