Ventilation distribution and small airway function in patients with systemic sclerosis
Conclusion Ventilation heterogeneity is a frequent finding in SSc patients that is associated with restrictive damage, changes in pulmonary diffusion, and CT patterns. In addition, approximately one-third of the patients presented with findings that were compatible with small airway disease.
Source: Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research
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