An observational study on effectiveness of azathioprine in treatment of interstitial lung disease secondary to connective tissue disease

M. Saeidinejad (Wigan, United Kingdom), S. Gnanalingam (Wigan, United Kingdom), A. Ashish (Wigan, United Kingdom)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Assessment and management of immune-mediated interstitial lung diseases
Session: Assessment and management of immune-mediated interstitial lung diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 4740
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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