Non-specific interstitial pneumonia
Non-specific interstitial pneumonia
Definition
Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia characterized by chronic inflammation and fibrosis in the interstitial lung tissue. It includes cases that cannot be classified into one of the other types of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia.
Also known as non-specific idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, NSIP — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 2801 per MONDO
- ICD9 516.8 per MONDO
- NCIT C35717 per MONDO
- Orphanet 91364 per MONDO
- SCTID 129452008 per MONDO
- UMLS C1290344 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Lungs | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Lungs | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Respiratory system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |