Interstitial Lung Diseases Overview

Encyclopedia: Interstitial Lung Diseases

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Interstitial lung disease , also known as diffuse parenchymal lung disease , refers to a group of lung diseases , affecting the alveolar epithelium, pulmonary capillary endothelium, basement membrane, perivascular and perilymphatic tissues. The term ILD is used to distinguish these diseases from obstructive airways diseases. Most types of ILD involve fibrosis, but this is not essential; indeed fibrosis is often a later feature. Hence the term pulmonary fibrosis has...

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What more can be done to promote awareness of Children's Interstitial Lung Disease?
Children's interstitial lung disease (chILD) is a term used to describe a group of rare...

Unfortunately, you are waging an uphill battle. First, let me tell you I am an adult who is terminally ill with interstitial lung disease. As a youngster, it...

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What research is being done in the field of children's interstitial lung disease?
Does anyone know about the Children's Interstitial Lung Disease Foundation (chILD Foundation)? My daughter...

I too am Mom to a baby with an ILD, and I too am online looking for answers. I know how frustrating it is to read all sorts of...

Asked by ok_jro - 26 months ago


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