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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
- 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
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 DrugsCategories
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Interstitial Lung Disease on Amazon
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Clinical Guide - $139.00
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 150 disorders characterized by scarring or fibrosis of the lungs. In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Guid...
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Clinical Guide - $139.00
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 150 disorders characterized by scarring or fibrosis of the lungs. In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Guid...
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Clinical Atlas of Interstitial Lung Disease - $299.00
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a common term that includes over 130 chronic lung disorders. The lung is affected in three ways: the tissue is damaged; the walls of the air sacs become inflamed; & scarring (or fibrosis) begins in the int...
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Interstitial Lung Disease - $189.00
Aims to provide thorough coverage of the clinical and pathogenic aspects of interstitial lung disease. This edition includes new chapters on imaging techniques, bronchoalveolar lavage, immunology of sarcoidosis and inflammation in interstit...
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