Basal lung fibrosis

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• Synonyms

  • Lower lobe fibrosis
  • Lower lobe lung fibrosis

• Causes

  • Pulmonary microvascular injury
  • Collagen vascular disease
  • Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis
  • Asbestosis
  • Systemic lupus erythematosus
  • Diffuse systemic sclerosis
  • Rheumatoid disease
  • Chronic pulmonary infection

• Parents

  • Pulmonary fibrosis