Interstitial lung diseases of unknown cause. Disorders characterized by chronic inflammation of the lower respiratory tract

N Engl J Med. 1984 Jan 26;310(4):235-44. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198401263100406.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Biopsy
  • Complement System Proteins / immunology
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / diagnosis
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / immunology
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / pathology
  • Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / therapy
  • Humans
  • Killer Cells, Natural / immunology
  • Lymphocytes / immunology
  • Macrophages / immunology
  • Macrophages / pathology
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / etiology*
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / pathology
  • Sarcoidosis / diagnosis
  • Sarcoidosis / immunology
  • Smoking
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology

Substances

  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Complement System Proteins