Interstitial Lung Disease

Interstitial Lung Disease - How to prevent?

Interstitial Lung Disease - Causes and Risk Factors

Various factors can cause ILDs, these include:

Autoimmune diseases (conditions which involve the immune system harming the body) such as systemic sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis
Environmental and occupational exposures to different toxins or pollutants like bird droppings, silica
Familial – the disease is hereditary (passed down the family tree)
Idiopathic – the cause is currently unknown

Interstitial Lung Disease - Preparing for surgery

Interstitial Lung Disease - Post-surgery care

Article contributed by Respiratory ＆ Critical Care Medicine, Singapore General Hospital

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