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Interstitial Lung Disease
Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of lung diseases characterized by fibrosis or scaring of the tissue, which causes inflammation of the lungs and makes it difficult for a person to breath. Some of the symptoms are shortness of breath, particularly with exertion, chronic dry hacking cough, fatigue and weakness, discomfort in the chest, loss of appetite and Rapid weight loss. Interstitial lung disease is not a single disease but a group of different lung diseases, so the treatment is different for each disease.
Fast Facts:
- In all cases, lung scarring, once it occurs, is generally irreversible
- Some symptoms are a dry cough and a feeling of breathlessness (dyspnea), especially during or after physical activities
- Interstitial lung disease caused by toxins or drugs can sometimes be reversed when you're no longer exposed to those substances
- Treatments for interstitial lung disease include, corticosteroid drugs, cytotoxic drugs, anti-fibrotics, antioxidants, oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, and lung transplantation
The Top 10 Resources on Interstitial Lung Disease
Selected by our Guides and Physician Review Team.
- American Lung Association: Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis
- MayoClinic: Interstitial Lung Disease
- Wikipedia: Interstitial Lung Disease
- eMedicine: Children's Interstitial Lung Disease (ChILD)
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
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Latest Headlines on Interstitial Lung Disease
What is Interstitial Lung Disease?
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center: What is Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) / Pulmonary Fibrosis?
- ClevelandClinic: Idiopathic Interstitial Lung Disease - Definition
- University of Virginia Health System: What are Interstitial Lung Diseases?
- HealthSquare: Interstitial Lung Disease - What you should know
- MayoClinic (via CNN): Interstitial Lung Disease Introduction
What Are The Symptoms of Interstitial Lung Disease?
- MayoClinic: Signs and Symptoms of Interstitial Lung Disease
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Interstitial Lung Disease
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center: What are Common Symptoms of ILD?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Symptoms of Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
- University of California, San Francisco: Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Lung Disease
- John Hopkins Medicine: Symptoms of Interstitial Lung Disease Vary Widely and may Persist for Months, Even Years
What Are The Causes and Complications of Interstitial Lung Disease?
- Wikipedia: Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center: What causes ILD?
- MayoClinic: Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease | Complications of Interstitial Lung Disease
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease
- A.D.A.M. (via The New York Times): Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease - Causes | Possible Complications of Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Interstitial Lung Disease?
- MayoClinic: Interstitial Lung Diseases - Treatments and Medications
- American Lung Association: What Is The Treatment For IPF?
- WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Interstitial Lung Disease
- eMedicine: Treatment for Children's Interstitial Lung Disease (ChILD) | Medication for Children's Interstitial Lung Disease (ChILD)
- Oregon Health & Sciences University: Treatment for Interstitial Lung Diseases
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Interstitial Lung Disease?
- Oregon Health & Sciences University: What are Interstitial Lung Diseases?
- WrongDiagnosis: Types of Interstitial Lung Disease
- eMedicine: Differentials of Children's Interstitial Lung Disease (ChILD)
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Outlook (Prognosis) of Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
How Do You Prevent Interstitial Lung Disease?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Prevention of Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Association of Saskatchewan: How Can You Protect Your Lungs and Prevent Lung Disease?
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Interstitial Lung Disease
- Medscape: Advances in the Treatment of Rheumatic Interstitial Lung Disease
- Health Book Blog: Interstitial Lung Disease
- Health Boards: Lung & Respiratory Disorders Message Board
Foundations and Support Groups on Interstitial Lung Disease
- NLHEP: National Lung Health Education Program Homepage
- Children's Interstitial Lung Disease (chILD) Foundation: Welcome to the chILD Foundation!
- The Myositis Association: Interstitial Lung Disease
- American Lung Association: Interstitial Lung Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Homepage
- NHLBI: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Homepage
- UCSF Interstitial Lung Disease Center Of Excellence: Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine
- UPMC, The Dorothy P. and Richard P. Simmons for Center for Interstitial Lung Disease: Hope for People with Interstitial Lung Disease
- University of Cincinnati: Interstitial Lung Disease Center
- Yahoo Health: Pulmonary Fibrosis On-line Support
- National Jewish Medical and Research Center: Support Groups and Additional Resources
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Interstitial Lung Disease
- PubMed Central: Medical Journal Articles on Interstitial Lung Disease
- Google Scholar: Medical Articles on Interstitial Lung Disease
Clinical Trials on Interstitial Lung Disease
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Clinical Trials on Interstitial Lung Disease
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials on Interstitial Lung Disease
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- Last update: Jul. 1, 2009
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