Smoking-related interstitial fibrosis- a case series.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Smoking-related interstitial fibrosis (SRIF) is an increasingly recognized entity characterized by localized areas with respiratory bronchiolitis (RB), emphysema and interstitial fibrosis that occurs in smokers or former smokers. First described in 2010, the pathogenesis of SRIF remains unclear, although it is believed to be linked to inflammatory processes derived from smoking. The diagnosis is often accidental through pulmonary parenchyma samples obtained for other purposes, as it is not usually associated with significant respiratory symptoms. Transbronchial lung cryobiopsy (TBLC) is an accurate and safe procedure for diagnosing smoking-related interstitial lung diseases (ILDs).

Case presentation

This study presents a case series of 13 patients diagnosed with S

SUBMITTER: da Silva FP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560418 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature