<prompt> A 40-yr-female progressive dyspnea from 1 yr. She also has bI bibasilar end inspiratory crepitation. The true statement is:May be assocated with connective tissue diseaseResidual volume upword arrow edupward arrow Total lung capacity TLCNone  <response>: The patient is having interstitial inflammatory lung disease with progressive dyspnea bilateral basal end-inspiratory crackles.9 of ILD can be associated with connective tissue disorders like, SLE, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ankylosing spondylitis, Systemic sclerosis, Sjogrens syndrome, polymyositis-dermatomyositis. In ILD associated with connective tissue disorders, clinical findings suggestive of it like musculoskeletal pain, weakness, fatigue, fever, joint pain or swelling, photosensitivity, Raynauds phenomenon, pleuritis, dry eyes, dry mouth etc can be present. 