American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Dec 2016
Development and Progression of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities in the Framingham Heart Study.
The relationship between the development and/or progression of interstitial lung abnormalities (ILA) and clinical outcomes has not been previously investigated. ⋯ These findings demonstrate that ILA progression in the Framingham Heart Study is associated with an increased rate of pulmonary function decline and increased risk of death.