Desquamative interstitial pneumonia

Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia featuring elevated levels of macrophages. ^[1]

5 relations: Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, Macrophage, Methylprednisolone, Pulmonary alveolus, Smoking.

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia

Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP), or noninfectious pneumonia are a class of diffuse lung diseases.

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Macrophage

Macrophages (big eaters, from Greek μακρός (makrós).

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Methylprednisolone

Methylprednisolone, sold under the brand names Depo-Medrol and Solu-Medrol among others, is a corticosteroid medication used to suppress the immune system and decrease inflammation.

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Pulmonary alveolus

A pulmonary alveolus (plural: alveoli, from Latin alveolus, "little cavity") is a hollow cavity found in the lung parenchyma, and is the basic unit of ventilation.

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Smoking

Smoking is a practice in which a substance is burned and the resulting smoke breathed in to be tasted and absorbed into the bloodstream.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desquamative_interstitial_pneumonia

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