FIBROTIC INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASES- A CURRENT OUTLOOK

Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) are a group of diffuse parenchymal disorders associated with considerable morbidity and mortality. These include large number conditions, wide range underlying causes, clinical manifestations, imaging, distinct pathological features variable outcomes. Pulmonary fibrosis is pathologic process that arises from multiple causes. Monitoring disease progression has become priority in guiding treatment decisions. This article aims to review pulmonary various interstitial entities along pathophysiological features, diagnostic workup current possible modalities these fibrotic diseases.