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Desquamative interstitial pneumonia

rare

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.

Identifiers
MONDO:0009887 OMIM:263000Orphanet:98852
Part of
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Also known as
DIP · interstitial pneumonitis, desquamative, familial · RBILD · respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease

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