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Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
Tree Number(s)
C08.381.483.652.500.750
Unique ID
D054988
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D054988
Scope Note
A group of interstitial lung diseases with no known etiology. There are several entities with varying patterns of inflammation and fibrosis. They are classified by their distinct clinical-radiological-pathological features and prognosis. They include IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS; CRYPTOGENIC ORGANIZING PNEUMONIA; and others.
Entry Term(s)
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
Previous Indexing
Lung Diseases, Interstitial (1993-2008)
Pulmonary Fibrosis (1972-1992)
Public MeSH Note
2009
History Note
2009
Date Established
2009/01/01
Date of Entry
2008/07/08
Revision Date
2021/06/01
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias Preferred
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