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desquamative interstitial pneumonitis

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desquamative interstitial pneumonitis
A nonspecific interstitial pulmonary reaction of adults; DIP is often idiopathic but may be associated with inhalation of inorganic particles  Radiology Bilateral ground-glass opacifications Treatment Corticosteroids. See Diffuse alveolar damage.
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The idiopathic interstitial pneumonias (IIPs) are further divided into seven groups based on pathologic findings: usual interstitial pneumonitis (UIP), nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis (NSIP), desquamative interstitial pneumonitis (DIP), respiratory bronchiolitis-ILD (RB-ILD), acute interstitial pneumonitis (AIP), lymphocytic interstitial pneumonitis (LIP) and bronchiolitis obliterans organizing pneumonia (BOOP).
A clinician's guide to the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial ... by Horton, Maureen R. / Southern Medical Journal
10) Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis (DIP) has been described in two patients with HCV infection.
Desquamative interstitial pneumonia and hepatitis C virus infection: ... by Byrd, Ryland P., Jr / Southern Medical Journal
 
 
 
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