Interstitial lung disease

id: interstitial-lung-disease-206-2707705
title: Interstitial lung disease
text: Interstitial lung disease (ILD), or diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD), is a group of respiratory diseases affecting the interstitium and space around the alveoli of the lungs. It concerns alveolar epithelium, pulmonary capillary endothelium, basement membrane, and perivascular and perilymphatic tissues. It may occur when an injury to the lungs triggers an abnormal healing response. Ordinarily, the body generates just the right amount of tissue to repair damage, but in interstitial lung dis
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description: Diseases of the space or tissue between the alveoli of the lungs
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstitial_lung_disease
date created: 2005-02-09T00:07:21Z
date modified: 2024-09-10T15:10:19Z
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