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- Also known as: Infiltrative or diffuse parenchymal lung diseaseMerck Manuals: Interstitial Lung Diseases
- Varieties: over 130WrongDiagnosis: Interstitial lung disease
- Self-care: Exercise, stop smoking, pulmonary rehabilitationCNN.com: Interstitial lung disease
- Onset of symptoms: Usually after irreversible lung damageMedlinePlus: Causes
- Risk factor: SmokingMedlinePlus: Causes
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Interstitial lung diseases are chronic disorders affecting the tissue between the air sacs, walls and surrounding blood vessels of the lungs. Interstitial lung disease causes scarring, tissue damage and inflammation. While most interstitial lung diseases progress over time, some have a rapid onset. Many instances of interstitial lung disease have no known cause. The most common symptom of interstitial lung disease is inflammation.American lung Association: Interstitial Lung Disease Merck Manuals: Interstitial Lung Diseases Mayo Clinic: Interstitial Lung Disease
Symptoms
Interstitial lung disease symptoms include shortness of breath, wheezing, dry cough, chest pain and rapid breathing. Oxygen deficiency can result in a bluish color to the skin as well as clubbed fingers.MedlinePlus: SymptomsCauses
Interstitial lung disease can be the result of another disease, such as lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, tuberculosis or interstitial pulmonary fibrosis.Interstitial lung disease can also develop due to exposure to gases, fumes, bird droppings and mold. radiation therapy, parasites and viral infections could also lead to interstitial lung disease.Merck Manuals: Causes of Interstitial Lung Diseases
Treatment
Treatment for interstitial lung disease is determined by the cause. Drug-based treatments include anti-inflammatories, cytotoxics and anti-fibrotics. Oxygen therapy, lung rehabilitation and lung transplant may be necessary.Mayo Clinic: Treatments and Drugs-
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Interstitial Lung Disease Support Groups and Foundations
- National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: Official Site Home Page
- American Lung Association: Official Site Home Page
- National Lung Health Education Program: Official Site home Page
- Children's Interstitial Lung Disease(chILD)Foundation: Official Site Home Page
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