Lung Diseases Affecting the Interstitium
The interstitium is the microscopically thin, delicate lining between the lungs’ air sacs (alveoli). Tiny blood vessels run through the interstitium and allow gas exchange between the alveoli and the blood. Various lung diseases affect interstitium:
Interstitial lung disease is a collection of different lung condition affecting the interstitium. They are:-
Sarcoidosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Autoimmune disease
Pneumonia and pulmonary edemas can also affect the interstitium
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