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May 6, 2024 · Pneumonitis is inflammation of your lungs. The inflammation can make it hard to breathe and prevent you from getting enough oxygen. Anything that irritates your lung tissues can lead to pneumonitis. The longer you are exposed, the more damage your lungs will develop. Pneumonitis can last a short time or become chronic.
Apr 22, 2024 · ImportanceInterstitial lung disease (ILD) consists of a group of pulmonary disorders characterized by inflammation and/or fibrosis of the lung parenchyma associated with progressive dyspnea that frequently results in end-stage respiratory failure. In the US, ILD affects approximately 650 000 people and causes approximately 25 000 to 30 000 ...
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Apr 29, 2024 · Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia ( LIP ), also known as lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis, is a benign lymphoproliferative disorder characterized by lymphocyte predominant infiltration of the lungs. It is classified as a subtype of interstitial lung disease. It also falls under the umbrella of non-lymphomatous pulmonary lymphoid disorders.
Apr 25, 2024 · What is hypersensitivity pneumonitis? The term hypersensitivity pneumonitis (also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis) refers to a group of lung diseases in which your lungs become inflamed as an allergic reaction resulting from exposure to dusts of animal and vegetable origin. Although complicated, the name “extrinsic allergic alveolitis ...
May 8, 2024 · Epidemiology. Pneumonia ranks 8th as a cause of death in the USA and is the most deadly of the infectious diseases. Poverty, age and access to vaccination and antibiotics are the main causes of global variation. In 2019, 2.5 million people died of ‘clinical’ pneumonia and pneumonia was the leading cause of death for children under 5.
May 8, 2024 · Acute hypersensitivity pneumonitis, also known as acute extrinsic allergic alveolitis, is a legacy term not recommended in the guidelines (c. 2020) 9 . It refers to the episodic form of this condition usually happening in just a few hours after the antigen exposure and often recurring with the re-exposure. It represents the most inflammatory ...
6 days ago · The prevalence of interstitial pneumonitis (IP) following EGFR-TKI administration is reportedly 0.3–4.3%, and the mortality is 20–50%.1 Treatment with ICIs can lead to immune-related adverse events in various organs; the proportion of ICI-associated pneumonitis reportedly ranges from 3.5–19%.
