Scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosus are all examples of what type of disease group?
a. Asbestos-associated illnesses
b. Connective tissue diseases
c. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
d. Pneumoconiosis
ANS: B
Interstitial lung disease is a well-known complication of various connective tissue diseases. The most commonly implicated disorders are scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren's syndrome, polymyositis/dermatomyositis, and systemic lupus erythematosus.
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