The quantitative and qualitative analysis of RA lung involvement in the Hungarian population
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) accounts for a significant proportion of mortality and morbidity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The aim of this prospective longitudinal study is to asess the interstitial lung involvement in Hungarian rheumatoid arthritis patients. Laboratory markers, X-ray based imaging methods, pulmonological functional tests, QOL questionnaire and sleep quality assessement questionnaire are used to estimate the interstitial lung disease. Also smaller cross-sectional studies about the imaging parameters and a national register is planned to be created based on these data.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
500
Buda Hospital of the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God
Budapest, Hungary
RECRUITINGMedical Imaging Centre, Semmelweis University
Budapest, Hungary
RECRUITINGDepartment of Pulmonology, Semmelweis University Faculty of Medicine
Budapest, Hungary
RECRUITINGPrevalence of ILD
detection of ILD with imaging methods
Time frame: From baseline to at least 5 years
pattern of ILD
to characterize the ILD patterns based on imaging methods
Time frame: From baseline to at least 5 years
Correlation with biomarkers
correlation of the imaging results with respiratory function, disease activity and laboratory markers
Time frame: From baseline to at least 2 years
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