What is desquamative interstitial pneumonia?

Desquamative interstitial pneumonia is a rare lung condition characterized as a type of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; there is an abnormal accumulation of macrophages (type of white blood cell) in the alveolar spaces as well as inflammation and fibrosis of the lung tissue.

How do members experience desquamative interstitial pneumonia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with desquamative interstitial pneumonia*

*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 desquamative interstitial pneumonia*

Who has desquamative interstitial pneumonia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 1
40s 0
50s 3
60s 5
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 8