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  • Title: [Pathologic diagnosis of usual interstitial pneumonia].
    Author: Jiang Z, Liu H.
    Journal: Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi; 2000 Jan; 23(1):15-8. PubMed ID: 11778174.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To discuss pathologic differential diagnosis between UIP and the other types of IPF. METHOD: The slides (routine and histochemical stain) of 4 autopsy cases of UIP were reviewed. RESULTS: The most significant characteristic of UIP is that the interstial changes show temporal heterogeneity and variable distribution. The earlier stage of UIP shows an interstitial infiltrate of chronic inflammation cells and the progressive stage appears significant interstitial fibrosis. The honeycomb change and muscular cirrhosis are the characteristics of the end stage. CONCLUSION: For clinical purpose, the distinction of UIP and the other types of IPF is of great significance because of marked differences in the prognosis and therapy.
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