Usual interstitial pneumonia

Usual interstitial pneumonia
Other namesUsual interstitial pneumonitis (UIP)
CT scan of a patient with UIP. There is interstitial thickening, architectural distortion, honeycombing and bronchiectasis.
SpecialtyRespirology

Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is a form of lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of both lungs. The scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) involves the pulmonary interstitium (the supporting framework of the lung). UIP is thus classified as a form of interstitial lung disease.

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