The world of rare interstitial lung diseases
Katharina Buschulte, Vincent Cottin, Marlies Wijsenbeek, Michael Kreuter, Rémi Diesler
Abstract
The world of rare interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) is diverse and complex. Diagnosis and therapy usually pose challenges. This review describes a selection of rare and ultrarare ILDs including pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, pulmonary alveolar microlithiasis and pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis. In addition, monogenic ILDs or ILDs in congenital syndromes and various multiple cystic lung diseases will be discussed. All these conditions are part of the scope of the European Reference Network on rare respiratory diseases (ERN-LUNG). Epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostics and treatment of each disease are presented.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineInterstitial lung diseaseLungRare diseasePathologyLung diseasePulmonary alveolar proteinosisDiseaseInternal medicineMedical Imaging and Pathology StudiesCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia StudiesInterstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis