Description of the Functional Evolution of Diffuse Infiltrating Pneumonia Associated With Systemic Scleroderma.

Description of the Functional Evolution of Diffuse Infiltrating Pneumonia Associated With Systemic Scleroderma and Analysis of Associated Factors.

Diffuse infiltrating pneumonia (DIP) is a severe complication of systemic sclerosis and one of the leading cause of death in this condition. The main objective of this study is to prospectively describe the evolution of DIP overtime and to find prognosis factors.

Inclusion Criteria:

• systemic sclerosis
• Diffuse Infiltrating Pneumonia

Exclusion Criteria:

• infection
• other lung diseases
• non French native