Objectives: To identify factors associated with deterioration of pulmonary function with disproportional decline in diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) relative to forced vital capacity (FVC) in patients with dermatomyositis (DM) and polymyositis (PM).
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included patients with DM and PM, in whom serial pulmonary function tests were available. Changes in FVC and DLCO over time were estimated using a linear mixed-effects model.
Results: A total of 103 patients were included. During follow-up, 31 (30.1%) and 37 (35.9%) had a disproportionally better (ΔDLCO/ΔFVC>mean slope + 95% CI) or a disproportionally worse (ΔDLCO/ΔFVC
Conclusion: This study identifies RP and ANA as risk factors for the deterioration of pulmonary function with disproportional DLCO decline relative to FVC.
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