Interstitial lung disease

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Contents 1 Broader Terms 2 Narrower Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Broader Terms

lung disorder

Narrower Terms

allergic pneumonitis, pneumoconiosis, pulmonary fibrosis /granuloma

Related Terms

sarcoidosis, Wegener's granulomatosis

Scope Note

heterogeneous group of noninfectious, nonmalignant disorders of the lower respiratory tract, affecting primarily the alveolar wall structures but also often involving the small airways and blood vessels of the lung parenchyma; may lead to respiratory insufficiency and death.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• Interstitial lung disease is named after this tissue because this is the tissue affected by fibrosis (scarring).
• What causes interstitial lung diseases? The cause of interstitial lung disease is not known, however, a major contributing factor is thought to be inhaling environmental pollutants.
• If the cause of interstitial lung disease is environmental, identifying and removing the source of the problem is key.
• Susceptibility to experimental interstitial lung disease is modified by immune- and non-immune-related genes.
• Interstitial lung disease is sometimes also known as "interstitial pulmonary .

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