The frequency and functional prognosis of some major extrapulmonary manifestations (EPM) are reviewed using the literature and our own data. The influence of EPM on the vital prognosis is studied. Our knowledge of functional and vital prognosis in EPM is scanty.
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Univ Cincinnati, Med Ctr, Dept Internal Med, Div Pulm & Crit Care Med, Cincinnati, OH 45267 USAUniv Cincinnati, Med Ctr, Dept Internal Med, Div Pulm & Crit Care Med, Cincinnati, OH 45267 USA