CTD-ILD Epidemiology & Diagnostic Tools

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This lecture provides a comprehensive overview of connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases (CTD-ILD) with a focus on the Indian healthcare context. It covers epidemiological data on ILDs, highlighting sarcoidosis and hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and contrasts these with patterns in developed nations. Discussions include the national burden, diagnostic advancements, and the challenges of implementing these tools, especially in rural settings. Emphasis is placed on the...