Usefulness of Cyclophosphamide Pulse Therapy in Interstitial Lung Diseases
Schupp J, Köhler T, Müller-Quernheim J. Usefulness of Cyclophosphamide Pulse Therapy in Interstitial Lung Diseases. Respiration 2016, 91: 296-301. PMID: 27082957, DOI: 10.1159/000445031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-specific interstitial pneumoniaInterstitial lung diseaseLymphocytic interstitial pneumoniaCyclophosphamide pulse therapyLung functionPulse therapyInterstitial pneumoniaLung diseaseRheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung diseaseIdiopathic non-specific interstitial pneumoniaFibrotic interstitial lung diseaseProgressive lung function declineBetter survival outcomesLung function declineIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisBronchoalveolar lavage cytologyGroup of disordersILD patientsMost patientsSystemic sclerosisTotal cohortFunction declineLavage cytologyPulmonary fibrosisCyclophosphamide treatment