What is chronic pneumonitis of infancy?

Chronic pneumonitis of infancy is a type of interstitial lung disease that occur may during infancy. Interstitial lung disease is characterized as inflammation or scarring of the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis.

How do members experience chronic pneumonitis of infancy?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic pneumonitis of infancy*

*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 chronic pneumonitis of infancy*

Who has chronic pneumonitis of infancy on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 0
30s 0
40s 0
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 0
Female 2