[Smoking-related interstitial lung diseases].
The most important smoking-related interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are respiratory bronchiolitis, respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, and Langerhans' cell histiocytosis. Although traditionally considered to be discrete entities, smoking-related ILDs often coexist, thus accounting for the sometimes complex patterns encountered on high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT). Further studies are needed to elucidate the causative role of smoking in the development of pulmonary fibrosis.
Marten
Katharina
K
Institut für Röntgendiagnostik, TU München, Klinikum rechts der Isar. Katharina.Marten@roe.med.tu-muenchen.de
D001988:Bronchiolitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D017563:Lung Diseases, Interstitial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects*