Therapeutic strategy combining intravenous cyclophosphamide followed by oral azathioprine to treat worsening interstitial lung disease associated with systemic sclerosis: a retrospective multicentered open-label study

A. Berezne, B. Ranque, D. Valeyre, M. Brauner, Y. Allanore, D. Launay, J. E. Kahn, L. J. Couderc, C. Joel, E. Hachulla, A. Kahan, J. Cabane, L. Guillevin, L. Mouthon (Paris, Bobigny, Lille, Suresnes, Bordeaux, France)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Interstitial lung disease in systemic and vascular disorders
Session: Interstitial lung disease in systemic and vascular disorders
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1885
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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