Causes and Diagnoses

Causes and Diagnoses of Interstitial Lung Abnormalities

Risk factors for ILAs include:

• Increasing age
• Current or prior smoking history
• Family history of interstitial lung disease
• Environmental or occupational exposures
• Genetic predisposition

How ILAs are diagnosed:

• Comprehensive medical and exposure history
• Pulmonary function testing (PFTs)
• Follow-up imaging to monitor for changes over time
• Multidisciplinary review by ILD specialists