BRASS Study

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Summary: This study looked at the risk of developing RA-linked interstitial lung disease (RA-ILD) for patients who have rheumatoid arthritis. Using BRASS data, the study concluded that having active rheumatoid arthritis is related to a higher risk of developing RA-ILD. The study suggests that lowering inflammation may change natural RA-ILD development.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity Predicting Incident Clinically Apparent Rheumatoid Arthritis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease: A Prospective Cohort Study - Sparks - - Arthritis & Rheumatology - Wiley Online Library Objective To evaluate rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity and risk of RA‐associated interstitial lung disease (RA‐ILD). Methods We investigated disease activity and risk of RA‐ILD using the ...