EFFECTIVENESS OF ABATACEPT IN PATIENTS WITH INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE ASSOCIATED WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS.

Abstract

Background: Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) is the most common lung involvement in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Some retrospective observational studies suggest that abatacept (ABT) could be effective and safety, although there are no clinical trials and prospectively collected data are scarce. Objectives: To evaluate prospective the effectiveness and safety of ABT in patients with ILD associated RA (ILD-RA).