What is
Interstitial Lung Disease? 1
ILD includes different conditions that cause lung scarring and stiffness, making it difficult to breathe and get oxygen into the blood.1 The damage is usually irreversible and tends to worsen progressively.1
What happens if you have ILD?2
Key Symptoms of Interstitial Lung Disease 2,3
Types of Interstitial Lung Disease3
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease2,4
ILD can be caused by various factors, including airborne toxins in the workplace, medications, and certain medical treatments. Often, the specific causes remain unidentified.4
Diagnosis of Interstitial Lung Disease
2
References:
1. American Lung Association. Interstitial Lung Disease. Available from: https://www.lung.org/lung-health diseases/lung-disease-lookup/interstitial-lung-disease#:~:text=Interstitial%20lung%20disease%20(ILD)%20is A Accessed on 20 February 26.
2. Cleveland Clinic. Interstitial lung disease. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17809 interstitial-lung-disease Accessed on 20 February 26.
3. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). What Are Interstitial Lung Diseases? Available from: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/interstitial-lung-diseases Accessed on 20 February 26.
4. Mayo Clinic. Interstitial lung disease – Symptoms and causes [Internet]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/interstitial-lung-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353108 Accessed on 20 February 26.
1. American Lung Association. Interstitial Lung Disease. Available from: https://www.lung.org/lung-health diseases/lung-disease-lookup/interstitial-lung-disease#:~:text=Interstitial%20lung%20disease%20(ILD)%20is A Accessed on 20 February 26.
2. Cleveland Clinic. Interstitial lung disease. Available from: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17809 interstitial-lung-disease Accessed on 20 February 26.
3. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institutes of Health (NIH). What Are Interstitial Lung Diseases? Available from: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/interstitial-lung-diseases Accessed on 20 February 26.
4. Mayo Clinic. Interstitial lung disease – Symptoms and causes [Internet]. Available from: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/interstitial-lung-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20353108 Accessed on 20 February 26.