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Interstitial lung disease in infancy.

S Balasubramanian¹, Lalitha Janakiraman, R Ganesh

¹Kanchi Kamakoti CHILDS Trust Hospital, 12-A, Nageswara road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034, India. sbsped53@sify.com

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

|August 19, 2007

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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the most frequent cause of infantile interstitial lung disease (ILD). Further research is needed to understand the long-term outcomes for affected infants.

Area of Science:

Pediatric Pulmonology
Infectious Diseases
Radiology

Background:

Interstitial lung disease (ILD) in infancy presents a diagnostic challenge.
Understanding the etiology and clinical features is crucial for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To delineate the clinical profile of infants diagnosed with interstitial lung disease.
To identify common causes and radiographic findings of ILD in this age group.

Main Methods:

Retrospective analysis of 9 infants (1 month to 1 year) with ILD.
Inclusion criteria: prolonged respiratory symptoms, diffuse chest radiography infiltrates, hypoxemia, and HRCT findings.
Case record review for clinical data, treatment, and outcomes.

Main Results:

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Tachypnea, cough, and hypoxia were universal findings.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection was identified in 56% of cases.
Reticulo-nodular patterns on radiography and interstitial infiltrates on HRCT were common.

Conclusions:

CMV infection is the predominant cause of infantile ILD in this cohort.
Long-term follow-up data are essential to fully understand the disease's impact.