{"id":7381,"date":"2022-09-02T04:57:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-02T04:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mdr.foobrdigital.com\/?p=7381"},"modified":"2022-09-02T04:57:33","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T04:57:33","slug":"interstitial-lung-disease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/2022\/09\/02\/interstitial-lung-disease\/","title":{"rendered":"Interstitial Lung Disease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Childhood\u00a0interstitial lung disease, known as \u201cchILD,\u201d is a group of rare lung conditions that affect babies, kids, and\u00a0teens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All forms of chILD cause damage to a child\u2019s\u00a0lungs, so they don\u2019t work properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many types of chILD affect the interstitium, a thin tissue between tiny air sacs and\u00a0blood\u00a0vessels in the lungs. Some kinds of chILD involve other areas in the lungs, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Doctors have just begun to understand this condition over the last few years, and there\u2019s a lot they don\u2019t know. For instance, they\u2019re not sure how many kids have chILD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among kids with chILD, some are born with it and others have it later in childhood. Adults can get interstitial lung disease, too, but the causes and outcomes are often different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Causes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ChILD can crop up without a known cause. On the other hand, certain genes, toxins, or other diseases may be culprits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some possible causes are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inherited conditions<\/strong>: Disorders that cause problems with surfactant — a fluid in the\u00a0lungs\u00a0that helps your child\u00a0breathe\u00a0— can be passed on through genes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Immune system disorders<\/strong>: Certain\u00a0immune system\u00a0problems make it harder for kids to fight off illnesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autoimmune diseases<\/strong>: These happen when your child\u2019s\u00a0immune system\u00a0mistakenly attacks healthy tissues.\u00a0Inflammatory bowel disease\u00a0and collagen\u00a0vascular disease\u00a0are two autoimmune conditions commonly linked to chILD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infection<\/strong>: Some children get chILD after a\u00a0cold\u00a0or virus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Birth defects<\/strong>: Babies can be born with a birth defect that causes problems with their lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aspiration<\/strong>: When you inhale food, liquid, or vomit into your lungs, damage can happen. Aspiration often affects kids with swallowing problems or a condition called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cancer\u00a0treatments<\/strong>: Therapies, such as\u00a0radiation\u00a0and\u00a0chemo, may lead to chILD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental triggers<\/strong>: Chemicals and molds can irritate your child\u2019s lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surgeries<\/strong>: A\u00a0lung transplant\u00a0or\u00a0bone marrow transplant\u00a0may be to blame for certain cases of chILD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are different kinds of chILD. Many have long, hard-to-pronounce names. Although they\u2019re all considered rare diseases, some forms are more common in specific age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ChILD diseases that usually affect babies are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Surfactant dysfunction mutations<\/li>
  • Developmental disorders, such as alveolar capillary dysplasia<\/li>
  • Lung growth abnormalities<\/li>
  • Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy (NEHI)<\/li>
  • Pulmonary interstitial glycogenosis (PIG)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Types of chILD that are more common in children and teens are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Idiopathic interstitial pneumonias<\/strong>: This category includes cryptogenic organizing pneumonia, acute interstitial pneumonia, nonspecific interstitial pneumonia, desquamative interstitial pneumonia, and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Other primary disorders: <\/strong>These disorders may be alveolar hemorrhage syndromes, aspiration syndromes, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, bronchiolitis obliterans, eosinophilic pneumonia, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis, pulmonary infiltrates with eosinophilia, pulmonary lymphatic disorders (lymphangiomatosis, lymphangiectasis), or pulmonary vascular disorders (haemangiomatosis).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ILD-associated with systemic disease processes:\u00a0<\/strong>Examples are connective tissue diseases, histiocytosis, malignancy-related\u00a0lung disease,\u00a0sarcoidosis, and storage diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Disorders of the compromised\u00a0immune system:<\/strong>\u00a0This group includes opportunistic infection, disorders related to therapeutic intervention, lung and bone marrow transplant-associated lung diseases, and diffuse alveolar damage of unknown cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Symptoms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Signs and symptoms of chILD often depend on the type of disease and how severe it is. They may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath<\/li>
    • Fast or noisy breathing<\/li>
    • Wheezing<\/li>
    • Coughing\u00a0or chest congestion<\/li>
    • Repeated bouts of pneumonia or\u00a0bronchitis<\/li>
    • Low oxygen levels<\/li>
    • Failure to gain weight or grow in height<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Adults vs. Child Interstitial Disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Some kids who get chILD will have the condition throughout their lives, so it can technically happen in both children and adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      But when an adult is diagnosed with an interstitial lung disease, doctors usually consider it a completely different condition than chILD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Kids with chILD should see a pediatric pulmonologist, rather than a doctor who specializes in adults.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      It\u2019s often hard to diagnose chILD. Each type is different, so the methods your doctor uses will vary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Tests that help diagnose chILD include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Chest X-ray or\u00a0CT scan:\u00a0<\/strong>These imaging procedures use X-rays to take pictures of your child\u2019s lungs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Lung function tests<\/strong>: Doctors measure how kids breathe in and out to examine how well their lungs work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Blood tests<\/strong>:\u00a0Blood\u00a0draws are sometimes used to check for abnormal genes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Bronchoalveolar lavage<\/strong>: With this procedure, a doctor injects salt water through a tube in your child\u2019s lungs to see specific types of cells. It can help spot a\u00a0lung injury, aspiration, infection, or an airway problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Lung\u00a0biopsy<\/strong>: A surgeon takes out a small piece of lung tissue to test in a lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Treatment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Very little research has been done on how to treat chILD. But some therapies can help children\u2019s lungs work better, ease symptoms, or simply make them feel better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Your doctor may recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Medicines<\/strong>:\u00a0Steroids\u00a0lower lung\u00a0inflammation, antimicrobial\u00a0drugs\u00a0treat infections, and bronchodilators help relax muscles around the airways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Oxygen<\/strong>: More oxygen can help children breathe better and give their hearts a rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Nutrition<\/strong>: An eating plan that focuses on weight gain may benefit some kids with chILD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Pulmonary rehab\u00a0and exercises<\/strong>: Special therapies aim to ease congestion and improve how well the lungs work (your doctor may call this \u201clung function\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Breathing machines<\/strong>: Devices called ventilators can help children breathe easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Lung transplant<\/strong>: This may be an option for kids with serious or life-threatening cases of chILD. So far, chILD doesn\u2019t seem to come back in children who have the surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      What\u2019s the Outlook?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      With no cure for chILD, the condition comes about and advances differently in each child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Some cases are severe and tend to be life-threatening at an early age. Other types stay the same or worsen slowly. But certain forms of the disease, such as neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy, can even improve over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Kids with chILD may have special needs. It\u2019s a good idea to talk with teachers, family members, and other parents about ways to support your child and the rest of your family. Take good care of your own health, too. Caregivers often put themselves last, but you need to be well to help your family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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