Lung Diseases, Interstitial D017563

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Description

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.   MeSH

Subtype Terms (8)

Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic
11 drugs (9 approved, 2 experimental)

Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Disease
2 drugs (1 approved, 1 experimental)

Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
33 drugs (28 approved, 5 experimental)

Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell
58 drugs (43 approved, 15 experimental)

Pneumoconiosis
3 drugs (1 approved, 2 experimental)

Pulmonary Fibrosis
52 drugs (31 approved, 21 experimental)

Radiation Pneumonitis
21 drugs (13 approved, 8 experimental)

Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary
33 drugs (24 approved, 9 experimental)



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