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Interstitial pneumonia
Interstitial pneumonia
Disease overview
Interstitial pneumonia is a group of diseases primarily affecting the lung interstitium, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis. The main symptom is progressively worsening dyspnea.
The main types...
Detailed description
Interstitial pneumonia is a group of diseases primarily affecting the lung interstitium, characterized by inflammation and fibrosis. The main symptom is progressively worsening dyspnea.
The main types include:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (the most common and severe type of interstitial pneumonia)
Infectious interstitial pneumonia, non-specific interstitial pneumonia, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, acute interstitial pneumonia, desquamative interstitial pneumonia
Disease information
Disease name
Interstitial pneumonia
English name
Interstitial pneumonia
Category
Internal Medicine
Subcategory
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Related departments
Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
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Related hospitals
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