Abstract
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a category of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases characterized by inflammation and/or fibrosis. The best characterized ILD is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Acute exacerbation of IPF is a dreaded occurrence with grim prognosis and suboptimal treatment options. There have been recent reports that acute exacerbation can occur in other ILDs (AE-ILD). Of note, some of these acute exacerbations follow lung procedures. This review summarizes the available information on AE-ILD and discusses the procedures reported to cause AE-ILD. We also discuss proposed mechanisms, risk factors, treatment and prognosis. This review should help to inform decision-making about risks versus benefits of procedures that are commonly recommended to diagnose ILD.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 30-37 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Respiratory Medicine |
Volume | 150 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2019 |
Keywords
- AE-ILD
- Acute exacerbation
- Acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease
- Interstitial lung disease
- Lung biopsy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine