Adenocarcinoma lung cancer is a form of non small cell lung cancer. About 80% of lung cancers are non small cell cancers and among them 50%…
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Sarcoidosis refers to formation of tiny lump of cells in several organs in the body. Lung sarcoidosis is a type of sarcoidosis which develops in lungs.…
Interstitial Pulmonary fibrosis is the thickening and scarring of lung tissues. This condition is a form of interstitial lung disease. This is chronic, non infectious and…
Pulmonary fibrosis is the formation or development of excess fibrous connective tissues in lungs. This can also be described as lung scarring. Several diseases may cause…
Chronic bronchitis is a long term inflammation of medium size airways in lungs. This is generally considered as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Clinically, this is defined…
Hamman – Rich syndrome is also called acute interstitial pneumonitis. This is a rare and severe lung disease. This is a rare condition for which the…
Pulmonary fibrosis lung disease is also known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This is an incurable lung disorder. This lasts for 3 – 5 years after diagnosis.…
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is also known as extrinsic allergic alveolitis. This is an inflammation of alveoli in the lungs. This condition is due to hypersensitivity to the…
Lungs are the part of respiratory system. These are responsible for respiring. They contain network of airways known as bronchi which branch into tiny tubes known…
Scars in the lung are permanent and are cannot be removed usually. It falls in the classification of diseases referred to as interstitial lung disease. Typically,…
Interstitial lung disease is used to describe certain inflammation of interstitium of lungs. Interstitium is the tissue which separates and surrounds the alveolae (tiny air sacs)…
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is also called cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis (CFA). This is a progressive and chronic form of the lung disorder. It is characterized by…