Respiratory bronchiolitis interstitial lung disease refers to a form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia associated with smoking.
It is a histological finding, not a pathological description. When associated with disease, it is known as "Respiratory bronchiolitis-associated interstitial lung disease" or "RB-ILD".
The appearance is similar to desquamative interstitial pneumonia, and some have suggested that the two conditions are caused by the same processes.
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