Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia
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Non-specific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) is a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
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It has a better prognosis than usual interstitial pneumonia
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Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia , or noninfectious pneumoniaare a class of diffuse lung diseases. Is a term used for a type of diffuse parenchymal lung disease , also called interstitial lung disease .There are seven distinct subtypes of IIP.-Histologic classification:Classification can be...
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It has a better prognosis than usual interstitial pneumonia
Usual interstitial pneumonia
Usual interstitial pneumonia is a form of lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of both lungs. The scarring involves the supporting framework of the lung. UIP is thus classified as a form of interstitial lung disease. The term "usual" refers to the fact that UIP is the most common...
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