Spirometry is a powerful tool that can be used to detect, follow, and manage patients with
lung disorders. Technology advancements have made spirometry much more reliable and …

Imaging has a prominent role in the assessment of sarcoidosis diagnosis and outcome,
which are extremely variable. Chest radiography staging helps predict the probability of …

Evolving technology and advances in medical knowledge mandate a need to update these
guidelines. The aim of this report is to assist physicians throughout the world in referring …

1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 An overview of the ILD guideline Since the publication of the first
BTS guidelines for diffuse lung disease nearly 10years ago, 1 the specialty has seen …

Pulmonary function tests permit accurate, reproducible assessment of the functional state of
the respiratory system. It is worth emphasizing that pulmonary function tests do not diagnose …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common and lethal form of idiopathic
interstitial pneumonia. The disease, which occurs primarily in middle-aged and older adults …

Sarcoidosis, a granulomatous disorder of unknown etiology, characteristically involves
multiple organs. However, pulmonary manifestations typically dominate. Chest radiographs …

IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS (IPF) is a progressive and lethal pulmonary fibrotic
lung disease. The diagnostic histological changes are called usual interstitial pneumonia …

The gene encoding A Disintegrin And Metalloprotease (ADAM) 33 was the first asthma
susceptibility gene to be discovered by positional cloning. 1 In 460 families enriched with …

Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a diverse group of pulmonary diseases for which accurate
diagnosis is critical for optimal treatment outcomes. Diagnosis of ILD can be challenging and …