Diffuse Alveolar Damage : A Common Phenomenon in Progressive Interstitial Lung Disorders
Joint Authors
Kaarteenaho, Riitta
Kinnula, Vuokko
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-11-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
It has become obvious that several interstitial lung diseases, and even viral lung infections, can progress rapidly, and exhibit similar features in their lung morphology.
The final histopathological feature, common in these lung disorders, is diffuse alveolar damage (DAD).
The histopathology of DAD is considered to represent end stage phenomenon in acutely behaving interstitial pneumonias, such as acute interstitial pneumonia (AIP) and acute exacerbations of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
Acute worsening and DAD may occur also in patients with nonspecific interstitial pneumonias (NSIPs), and even in severe viral lung infections where there is DAD histopathology in the lung.
A better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the DAD reaction is needed to clarify the treatment for these serious lung diseases.
There is an urgent need for international efforts for studying DAD-associated lung diseases, since the prognosis of these patients has been and is still dismal.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kaarteenaho, Riitta& Kinnula, Vuokko. 2010. Diffuse Alveolar Damage : A Common Phenomenon in Progressive Interstitial Lung Disorders. Pulmonary Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kaarteenaho, Riitta& Kinnula, Vuokko. Diffuse Alveolar Damage : A Common Phenomenon in Progressive Interstitial Lung Disorders. Pulmonary Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kaarteenaho, Riitta& Kinnula, Vuokko. Diffuse Alveolar Damage : A Common Phenomenon in Progressive Interstitial Lung Disorders. Pulmonary Medicine. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479157
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479157