What is interstitial lung disease?
Interstitial lung disease is the name for a large group of diseases that inflame or scar the lungs. The inflammation and scarring make it hard to get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis. Some types of interstitial lung disease have no known cause.
How do members experience interstitial lung disease?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with interstitial lung disease*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for interstitial lung disease*
*Data from patients with interstitial lung disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with interstitial lung disease*
*Data from patients with interstitial lung disease, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has interstitial lung disease on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 4 | |
| 20s | 10 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 78 | |
| 50s | 128 | |
| 60s | 203 | |
| 70+ | 243 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 180 | |
| Female | 503 |