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Lung Diseases, Interstitial

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Definition: A diverse group of lung diseases that affect the lung parenchyma. They are characterized by an initial inflammation of PULMONARY ALVEOLI that extends to the interstitium and beyond leading to diffuse PULMONARY FIBROSIS. Interstitial lung diseases are classified by their etiology (known or unknown causes), and radiological-pathological features.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; DF: LUNG DIS INTERSTITIAL   
Examples Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic; Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease; Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell; Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias; Pneumoconiosis; Radiation Pneumonitis; Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary; Wegener Granulomatosis 		Other names Pneumonitis, Interstitial; Pneumonia, Interstitial; Interstitial Lung Diseases; Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases; Pneumonitides, Interstitial; Pneumonias, Interstitial; Lung Disease, Interstitial; Interstitial Pneumonitis; Interstitial Pneumonitides; Interstitial Pneumonias; Interstitial Pneumonia; Interstitial Lung Disease

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