Alveolar cell composition in interstitial lung disease and the development of a pulmonary progressive fibrosing phenotype: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Immunological bronchoalveolar lavage (iBAL) is a frequently employed diagnostic tool in interstitial lung disease (ILD). The association between iBAL cellular composition and disease progression remains elusive. We evaluated whether the alveolar cellular composition at initial di...

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Main Authors: Iris A. Simons, Bart G. Boerrigter, Maud C.M. Hovestadt, Kirsten A. Mooij-Kalverda, Shiqi Zhang, Leonoor S. Boers, Anke H. Maitland– van der Zee, Esther J. Nossent, Jan Willem Duitman
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-025-03236-3
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