How do you screen rheumatoid arthritis patients for lung disease (modality, frequency, patient selection)?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
RA patients are usually not screened for ILD on initial diagnosis and evaluation. They may be screened if they have underlying risk factors of lung disease (asthma, COPD, or smoking). Once ILD is suspected, they follow ILD evaluation and management protocols.
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at NewYork-Presbyterian Medical Group I have started screening all new patients with RA ...
I have started screening all new patients with RA ...