Spontaneous Remission of Desquamative Interstitial Pneumonia.

Desquamative interstitial pneumonia.

The clinical and pathologic findings of 13 cases of desquamative interstitial pneumonia (D IP) are presented. The disease is characterized by large num­ bers of intra-alveolar mononuclear cells. Eight cases showed mild degrees of fibrosis at the time of biopsy. Six cases had arthritis or clinical and serologic features suggesting altered immunological activity. Three patients died of progressiv...

Desquamative interstitial pneumonia: relationship to interstitial fibrosis.

Patchefsky, A. S., Israel, H. L., Hoch, W. S., and Gordon, Gloria (1973). Thorax, 28, 680-693. Desquamative interstitial pneumonia: relationship to interstitial fibrosis. The clinical course and radiographic and pathological findings in 14 patients having the histological pattern of desquamative interstitial pneumonia (DIP) have been studied. Four deaths occurred from cardiorespiratory failure ...

three cases of desquamative interstitial pneumonia (dip)

d.i.p is a rare disease. the etiology is unknown. it is characterized pathologically by massive proliferation and desquamation of alveolar cells and thickening of the alveolar walls. in our studies from 1368-73 we have three patients hospitalized earlier the prognosis would be much better. corticosteroid and other effective drugs would be helpfull in treatment of these patients.

Desquamative alveolar disease (desquamative interstitial pneumonia): case report.

Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a disease characterized by massive alveolar cell proliferation and desquamation with sparse interstitial involvement. The reported case shows an unusually widespread radiographic reticulo-nodular image and abundant alveolar cells in the sputum. Functional studies reveal the expected diffusion defect with practically normal mechanical properties of the lung...

Electron microscopy of desquamative interstitial pneumonia.