Brief Report: Pulmonary Function Tests: High Rate of False‐Negative Results in the Early Detection and Screening of Scleroderma‐Related Interstitial Lung Disease

Abstract

The derived evidence-based data reveal a high risk of missing significant SSc-related ILD when relying solely on PFTs. More comprehensive screening algorithms for early detection are warranted. In particular, additional imaging investigations for the early detection of SSc-related ILD should be considered in ACA-negative patients with normal FVC values.