2024年11月23日 · Interstitial lung disease seems to occur when an injury to your lungs causes a healing response that isn't proper. Ordinarily, your body creates just the right amount of tissue to repair damage.

2022年5月27日 · Pulmonary edema is a condition caused by too much fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the many air sacs in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. In most cases, heart problems cause pulmonary edema. But fluid can collect in the lungs for other reasons.

2022年5月27日 · Get more information about the causes of this potentially life-threatening lung condition and learn how to treat and prevent it.

2024年11月23日 · Intense research to find treatment options for specific types of interstitial lung disease is ongoing. Treatment may vary depending on the cause of ILD and what damage has happened in the lungs.

2023年7月28日 · Edema occurs when tiny blood vessels in the body, also known as capillaries, leak fluid. The fluid builds up in nearby tissues. The leak leads to swelling. Causes of mild cases of edema include: Sitting or staying in one position for too long. Eating too much salty food. Being premenstrual. Being pregnant. Edema also can be a side effect of ...

The interstitial pneumonias (IPs) are a heterogeneous group of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases characterized by specific clinical, radiologic and pathologic features. While pathologically defined, significant overlap in terms of presentation as well as association with secondary diseases is known and may confound initial work-up and diagnosis.

2024年7月30日 · Pneumonitis happens when an irritating substance causes inflammation in the tiny air sacs called alveoli in your lungs. Inflamed lung tissue makes it hard for oxygen to pass through the alveoli into the bloodstream. Many causes have been linked to pneumonitis.

2024年2月15日 · Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it harder for the lungs to work properly.

2019年2月23日 · One of the things that happens is the lung tissues (I can’t think of medical term) turn to glass, break & fill up your lungs. It is a rare interstial lung disease.

Scarring related to long-term inflammation (interstitial lung disease) may cause shortness of breath, a chronic dry cough, fatigue, weakness and loss of appetite.