HRCT and pulmonary function tests to detect lung disease in juvenile systemic sclerosis
repeat PFT at least 6 monthly
tests per year, UK, PFT at least 6 monthly
“Consensus guidelines for jSSc recommend HRCT and PFT as sensitive tests to detect presence and severity of jSSc-ILD and repeat PFT at least 6 monthly are recommended [44].”
- Kind of source
- Clinical guideline
- Read on
- 2026-11-06
- Daily check
- Quote found at the source on 2026-11-06
- What to know
- Applies to juvenile systemic sclerosis; the HRCT scan is the imaging report, the repeated PFT is at least twice a year.
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