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.
Synonyms: Interstitial Pneumonitides, Lung Disease, Interstitial, Pneumonia, Interstitial, Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases, Pneumonitis, Interstitial, Interstitial Pneumonitis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Interstitial Pneumonia, Interstitial Pneumonias, Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease, Pneumonias, Interstitial, Pneumonitides, Interstitial, Lung Diseases, Interstitial, Interstitial Lung Diseases
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use PULMONARY FIBROSIS to search LUNG DISEASE, INTERSTITIAL & PNEUMONITIS, INTERSTITIAL 1985-93 & PNEUMONIA, INTERSTITIAL 1966-93 ,94; was LUNG DISEASE, INTERSTITIAL see PULMONARY FIBROSIS 1985-93; PNEUMONITIS, INTERSTITIAL was see PULMONARY FIBROSIS 1985-93; PNEUMONIA, INTERSTITIAL was see under PULMONARY FIBROSIS 1963-74, was see PULMONARY FIBROSIS 1975-93 ,general or unspecified; prefer specifics
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