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Interstitial lung disease in polymyositis and dermatomyositis: Longitudinal evaluation by pulmonary function and radiology

  1. Maryam Fathi1,4,*,
  2. Jenny Vikgren2,
  3. Marianne Boijsen2,
  4. Ulf Tylen2,
  5. Lennart Jorfeldt3,
  6. Göran Tornling1,4,
  7. Ingrid E. Lundberg1,4

Article first published online: 25 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/art.23571

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 59, Issue 5, pages 677–685, 15 May 2008

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Fathi, M., Vikgren, J., Boijsen, M., Tylen, U., Jorfeldt, L., Tornling, G. and Lundberg, I. E. (2008), Interstitial lung disease in polymyositis and dermatomyositis: Longitudinal evaluation by pulmonary function and radiology. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 59: 677–685. doi: 10.1002/art.23571

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  1. 1

    Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sweden

  2. 2

    The Sahlgrenska Academy of Göteborg University, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden

  3. 3

    Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

  4. 4

    Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

*Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy, Karolinska University Hospital, SE-171 76 Stockholm, Sweden

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 25 APR 2008
  2. Article first published online: 25 APR 2008
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 2 NOV 2007
  4. Manuscript Received: 4 AUG 2006

Funded by

  • The Swedish Rheumatism Association
  • King Gustaf V's 80-Year Foundation
  • The Swedish Research Council. Grant Number: 2002-74X-14045-02A
  • Professor Nanna Svartz Foundation
  • Karolinska Institutet Foundation
  • Swedish Heart Lung Foundation

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