Respiratory bronchiolitis-interstitial lung disease syndrome
Respiratory bronchiolitis-interstitial lung disease syndrome
Definition
Respiratory bronchiolitis - interstitial lung disease is a mild inflammatory pulmonary disorder developed by cigarette smokers and characterized by shortness of breath and cough, pulmonary function abnormalities of mixed restrictive and obstructive lung disease and high resolution CT scanning showing centrilobular micronodules, ground glass opacities and peribronchiolar thickening.
Also known as RB-ILD — per MONDO