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Anti-parietal cell autoimmunity is associated with an accelerated decline of lung function in IPF patients - PubMed
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Article summary:
1. Anti-parietal cell autoimmunity (APCA) is present in some patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
2. APCA+IPF patients had a less severe disease than APCA- IPF patients, with better DLCO, preserved PaO2, and a lower rate of honeycombing on HRCT.
3. However, APCA+IPF patients experienced an accelerated decline of FVC compared to APCA- IPF patients.
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The article “Anti-parietal cell autoimmunity is associated with an accelerated decline of lung function in IPF patients” is a comparative study that examines the prevalence of anti-parietal cell autoimmunity (APCA) and its association with lung function decline in IPF patients. The study was conducted retrospectively and included 138 IPF patients diagnosed between 2007 and 2014 who were tested for APCA. The results showed that 19 (13.7%) of the participants were positive for APCA, and these individuals had a less severe disease than those who were negative for APCA, with better DLCO, preserved PaO2, and a lower rate of honeycombing on HRCT. However, they experienced an accelerated decline of FVC compared to those who were negative for APCA.
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