Condition Article

Interstitial Lung Diseases

Interstitial lung diseases are a group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. Breathing in particles (asbestosis, silicosis) causes some types.

Disease ConditionRespiratory

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Definition

Interstitial lung diseases are a group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. Breathing in particles (asbestosis, silicosis) causes some types.

Concept record

Canonical title: Interstitial Lung Diseases
Alphabetical key: I
Category: Disease Condition
Content type: Condition Article
Other names, clinical names and abbreviations: None recorded for this concept yet.
Article status: Medical Encyclopedia Index Entry — full article under review.

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