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Imaging Features of Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease
Published on: June 16, 2020
Interstitial lung disease associated with chronic liver disease
Övgü Velioğlu Yakut1, Miraç Öz1, Öznur Yıldız1
1Department of Chest Diseases, Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Türkiye.
This case highlights lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) in a patient with chronic liver disease. The findings emphasize the importance of considering LIP in liver cirrhosis patients with respiratory symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Pulmonology
- Hepatology
- Pathology
Background:
- Distinguishing restrictive lung changes in chronic liver disease (hepatic hydrothorax, hepatopulmonary syndrome) from interstitial lung disease (ILD) is crucial.
- Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is a rare idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the lung interstitium.
- While various etiologies exist for LIP, chronic liver disease is an uncommon cause.
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