*Values were before the initiation of treatment, **none of the systemic
sclerosis patients received this regimen. steroid dosage was defined as
intravenous infusion of 250 mg methylprednisone /bi-weekly . AZA:
azathioprine, CYC: cyclophosphamide, CTD: connective tissue
disease,bDMARD: Biologic disease modifiying anti rheumatismal drug,
csDMARD: Sentetic disease modifiying anti rheumatismal druDLCO:
diffusion carbon monoxide, FVC: forced vital capacity, GAP:
Gender-Age-Physiology Score, IMS: Inflammatory myositis
syndromes(Dermatomyositis/ Polymyositis/Anti-synthetase Syndrome)IPAF:
Idiopathicinterstitial fibrosis with autoimmune features,MMRC: modified
medical research council dyspnea scale, NSIP: non-specific interstitial
pneumonia, OP: organizing pneumonia,pSS: primary Sjögren’s syndrome, RA:
Rheumatoid Arthritis, UIP: usual interstitial pneumonia,SSc: Systemic
Sclerosis
Table 2. Treatment features and responses at six months