June 1, 2024Internal MedicineOpen Access

Perspectives in Smoking Related Interstitial Lung Diseases

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ACAncuța ConstantinCarol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy MCMaria-Beatrice CatrangiuInstitutul de Pneumoftiziologie "Marius Nasta"AIAna-Luiza IorgaInstitutul de Pneumoftiziologie "Marius Nasta"

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Case report demonstrates smoking-induced interstitial lung disease manifestations in two heavy smokers, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and smoking cessation.

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Cigarette smoke acts as a potent inducer of pulmonary inflammation, driving conditions like desquamative interstitial pneumonia and respiratory bronchiolitis.
Clinical evaluation of two heavy smokers via high-resolution computed tomography revealed characteristic bilateral opacities alongside severe exertional dyspnea.
Findings highlight the necessity of targeting older smokers with corticosteroid treatment and cessation to detect and manage interstitial lung disease early.

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Constantin et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e66db9b6db6435875f89a9 https://doi.org/10.2478/inmed-2024-0293

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Case report demonstrates smoking-induced interstitial lung disease manifestations in two heavy smokers, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and smoking cessation.

Perspectives in Smoking Related Interstitial Lung Diseases

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