RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Unclassifiable interstitial lung disease: a pathologist's perspective
JF European Respiratory Review
JO EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY REVIEW
FD European Respiratory Society
SP 170132
DO 10.1183/16000617.0132-2017
VO 27
IS 147
A1 Kirk D. Jones
YR 2018
UL http://err.ersjournals.com/content/27/147/170132.abstract
AB Classifying pulmonary fibrotic disease into various diagnostic categories provides the clinician with expectations for both prognosis and proper treatment. Despite years of experience with histological, radiological and clinical guidelines, a group of patients remains with unclassifiable interstitial lung disease. In this article, the possible barriers to classification will be explored, and some strategies will be discussed to aid in overcoming these barriers.What are the sources of unclassifiable interstitial fibrosis? What factors prevent a definitive diagnosis? http://ow.ly/PMY530iUCCY