desquamative interstitial pneumonia
A rare idiopathic interstitial pneumonia characterized by accumulation of macrophages in alveolar spaces and interstitial inflammation. It usually occurs in smokers. Some patients develop progressive interstitial lung fibrosis.
MONDO:0002429
idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
is_a
DIP
related
RBILD
exact
desquamative interstitial pneumonia
exact
interstitial pneumonitis, desquamative, familial
related
respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease
exact