What is diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia?

Diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia is a rare disorder. The majority of patients are middle-aged women who present with symptoms of cough and dyspnea, obstructive abnormalities on pulmonary function testing and pulmonary nodules, and bronchiectasis.

How do members experience diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia*

Who has diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 1
40s 0
50s 9
60s 17
70+ 18

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 3
Female 42