What is interstitial lung disease?
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:There are several forms of interstitial lung disease. These diseases cause damage and scarring within the alveoli and supporting tissues of the lung, eventually interfering with oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. A lung transplant may be recommended in severe cases.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulThere are several forms of interstitial lung disease. These diseases cause damage and scarring within the alveoli and supporting tissues of the lung, eventually interfering with oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange. A lung transplant may be... More -
Interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis are general terms used to describe inflammatory and fibrotic disorders of lung tissue (interstitium). There are more than 100 known causes of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis, which include familial and genetic disorders, inhaled substances, infections, medications, and connective tissue diseases.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulInterstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis are general terms used to describe inflammatory and fibrotic disorders of lung tissue (interstitium). There are more than 100 known causes of interstitial lung disease and pulmonary fibrosis, which... More -
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a general term that includes many chronic lung disorders in which the lung is damaged, the walls of the air sacs become inflamed and then scarring or pulmonary fibrosis begins in the tissue between the air sacs .This causes the lungs to become stiff and smaller in volume.Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a general term that includes many chronic lung disorders in which the lung is damaged, the walls of the air sacs become inflamed and then scarring or pulmonary fibrosis begins in the tissue between the air... More
