Background: Recognition of Anti-tRNA synthetase (ARS) related interstitial lung disease (ILD) is key to ensuring patients have prompt access to immunosuppressive therapies. The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to identify factors that may delay recognition of ARS-ILD.
Methods: Patients seen at Vanderbilt University Medical Center between 9/17/2017-10/31/2018 were included in this observational cohort.