Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Diseases: A Clinical Guide

Description

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a broad category of lung diseases that includes more than 150 disorders characterized by scarring or fibrosis of the lungs. In Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and Interstitial Lung Disease: A Clinical Guide, renowned experts provide a state-of-the-art overview of the problems seen by physicians in the clinical management of ILDs. Divided into two sections, the first part provides and update on general issues and introduces both interstitial lung disease and associated pulmonary hypertension. A detailed analysis of the pathology of the various interstitial lung diseases is also provided. The second part addresses specific categories of disease. Bronchiolitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and other conditions are covered, and the use of inspiratory and expiratory high resolution CT scan is discussed as well. This important new text is an invaluable resource for the practicing physician who must be aware of the broad and troubling manifestations of interstitial lung disease. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Interstitial Lung Disease: Introduction....Pages 3-12 Pulmonary Hypertension in Interstitial Lung Disease....Pages 13-50 Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Associated Pulmonary Hypertension: Genetics, Pathobiology, Diagnosis, and Management....Pages 51-69 Lung Pathology....Pages 71-87 Primary Pulmonary Hypertension....Pages 89-107 Bronchiolar Disorders....Pages 111-138 Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis....Pages 139-157 Connective Tissue Disease and Vasculitis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease....Pages 159-175 Pulmonary Hypertension in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis....Pages 177-194 Occupational Interstitial Lung Disease Update....Pages 195-211 Sarcoidosis....Pages 213-242 Back Matter....Pages 243-248