title: [Idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis in therapeutic practice].
abstract: Three cases of idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis (IFA) are reported. An algorithm of differential diagnosis with pneumonia is provided. IFA suspects should be referred to specialized pulmonological centers where they should be examined with performance of lung biopsy, high-resolution computed tomography with subsequent pathogenetic therapy with glucocorticoids.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Rebrov
authors.forename: E Iu
authors.initials: EIu
authors.lastname: Panomareva
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Chesnokova
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Chushinskiĭ
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000175:diagnosis; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids