Prevalence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Coexistent Pulmonary Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease in Systemic Sclerosis

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is associated with interstitial lung disease (ILD) and pulmonary hypertension (PH). This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence, characteristics, treatment, and outcomes of PH in a cohort of patients with SSc-associated ILD.Patients with SSc-associated ILD on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) were included in a prospective observational cohort. Patients were screened for PH based on a standardized...