title: Pathogenesis of idiopathic interstitial pulmonary fibrosis.
abstract: The histopathology and ultrastructure of idiopathic interstitial pulmonary fibrosis is described and illustrated. There is evidence that proliferating type II pneumocytes in regenerating alveolar epithelium are implicated in the pathogenesis of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton Hospital, London, UK.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Corrin
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dewar
mesh_terms: D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004727:Endothelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*