In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, higher risk of mortality and lung transplant is linked to small decreases in FVC% predicted and DLCO% predicted.

Background—Pulmonary diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (Dlco), alveolar capillary membrane diffusing capacity (Dm), and pulmonary capillary blood volume (Vc) are all significantly reduced after ...

Main outcomes included baseline and 12-month minimal clinically important changes in the modified Rodnan skin score, forced vital capacity (FVC), diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO), and ...