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Autoimmune lung disease: Early recognition and treatment . . . Autoimmune diseases occur when the body generates an immune response against itself Some people with rheumatic or autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, develop an autoimmune lung disease Marked by lung inflammation and possible scarring, it’s easier to treat if detected early
Pulmonary Manifestations of Systemic Autoimmune Diseases Although pulmonary complications generally occur in patients with well established disease occasionally the lung involvement is the first manifestations of the autoimmune disorder Further studies are therefore needed to better understand these conditions, and to develop more effective rational therapies (1, 2)
What autoimmune disease causes pneumonia | Acibadem Health . . . What autoimmune disease causes pneumonia What autoimmune disease causes pneumonia Autoimmune diseases are conditions in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body’s own tissues, leading to chronic inflammation and potential organ damage While many autoimmune diseases are primarily characterized by their effects on specific organs or systems, some can predispose individuals to
Pneumonia in People With a Weakened Immune System Pneumonia is infection of the lungs Pneumonia in people whose immune system is weakened or impaired (for example, by human immunodeficiency virus [HIV], cancer, organ transplantation, or the use of certain medications) is often caused by different organisms than those that cause pneumonia in healthy people
Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) is a research classification describing chronic lung disease in which inflammation and or scar tissue (“fibrosis”) builds up around the airways and in the walls of the air sacs of the lungs People diagnosed with IPAF often have symptoms, findings on physical exam, or blood tests suggestive of, but not definitive for, an underlying
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia With Autoimmune Features Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia With Autoimmune Features (IPAF) is a type of lung disease characterized by patients exhibiting signs of their bodies attacking their own cells (autoimmunity), but not meeting the criteria for a defined autoimmune disease affecting connective tissue
Autoimmune Interstitial Lung Disease Autoimmune interstitial lung disease (ILD) refers to a group of lung disorders caused by inflammation and scarring (fibrosis) of the interstitium—the tissue surrounding the lung’s air sacs—due to autoimmune activity Rather than being a single disease, autoimmune ILD is a complication or manifestation of various autoimmune diseases In autoimmune ILD, the immune system mistakenly attacks