| Usual interstitial pneumonia | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Usual interstitial pneumonitis (UIP) |
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| CT scan of a patient with UIP. There is interstitial thickening, architectural distortion, honeycombing and bronchiectasis. | |
| Specialty | Respirology |
Usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is a form of lung disease characterized by progressive scarring of both lungs.[1] The scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) involves the pulmonary interstitium (the supporting framework of the lung). UIP is thus classified as a form of interstitial lung disease.
- ^ Travis WD, King TE, Bateman ED, et al. (2002). "ATS/ERS international multidisciplinary consensus classification of idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. General principles and recommendations". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 165 (5): 277–304. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.165.2.ats01. PMID 11790668.