THU0255 Marked increase in serum KL-6 and SP-D levels during 1st 4 weeks after tratment predicts poor prognosis in patients with active interstitial pneumonia associated with polymyositis/dermatomyositis

Abstract

BackgroundInterstitial pneumonia (IP) is a serious complication associated with polymyositis (PM) and dermatomyositis (DM). Predictive factors for poor prognosis have not been fully identified. KL-6 and surfactant protein D (SP-D)...