Respiratory epithelium in usual interstitial pneumonia/idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: spark or destructive flame?

Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2004 Jan 1;169(1):3-5. doi: 10.1164/rccm.2310014.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Comparative Study
  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / pathology*
  • Lung Diseases, Interstitial / physiopathology
  • Pulmonary Alveoli / physiology
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / pathology*
  • Pulmonary Fibrosis / physiopathology
  • Regeneration / physiology
  • Respiratory Mucosa / pathology*
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Severity of Illness Index