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Main examinations during follow-up period.
| Early Disease | Advanced Disease |
|---|---|
| Every 3–6 Months | Every 3 Months or Less |
| Symptoms evaluation | Symptoms evaluation |
| Hospitalizations | Hospitalizations |
| FVC, DLco | FVC, DLco |
| 6 MWT | 6 MWT |
| Pulse oximetry | Pulse oximetry |
| Optional: HRCT *, ecocardiography | Optional: HRCT *, ecocardiography |
* HRCT is indicated to evaluate morphology changes, clarifying disease progression or diagnose new comorbidities (lung cancer).
