Imai, R., Bermea, R. S., Zhao, S. H., Singh, A., Synn, A. J., Flashner, B. M., Munchel, J. K., Rice, M. B., Shea, B. S., & Hallowell, R. W. (2026). Low forced vital capacity is associated with poor prognosis in physiologically stable non-IPF interstitial lung disease.. The European Respiratory Journal, 67(1).
Abstract
Patients who present with reduced FVC, yet show no further FVC decline, still face poor outcomes. This demonstrates how progression-based criteria can misclassify these “stable” cases and highlights the importance of flagging them early. https://bit.ly/4oAnTgw