Desquamative interstitial pneumonitis vs usual interstitial pneumonitis.
1978
R A DeRemee
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008168
Lung
Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood.
Lungs
D011658
Pulmonary Fibrosis
A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.