Desquamative interstitial pneumonia
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Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
featuring elevated levels of macrophages.
Its name is derived from the former belief that these macrophages were pneumocyte
s that had desquamated.
It is associated with patients with a history of smoking
.
Treatment with methylprednisolone
has been reported.
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia , or noninfectious pneumoniaare a class of diffuse lung diseases. Is a term used for a type of diffuse parenchymal lung disease , also called interstitial lung disease .There are seven distinct subtypes of IIP.-Histologic classification:Classification can be...
featuring elevated levels of macrophages.
Its name is derived from the former belief that these macrophages were pneumocyte
Pneumocyte
Two types of pneumocytes contribute to the maintenance of the alveoli of the lungs: Type I pneumocytes and Type II pneumocytes. These cells function to aid in gas exchange, secretion of pulmonary surfactant, and self-regeneration...
s that had desquamated.
It is associated with patients with a history of smoking
Smoking
Smoking is a practice in which a substance, most commonly tobacco or cannabis, is burned and the smoke is tasted or inhaled. This is primarily practised as a route of administration for recreational drug use, as combustion releases the active substances in drugs such as nicotine and makes them...
.
Treatment with methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone is a synthetic glucocorticoid or corticosteroid drug. It is marketed in the USA and Canada under the brand names Medrol and Solu-Medrol. It is also available as a generic drug....
has been reported.