Medical Dictionary – The definition of Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis
Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is chronic inflammation of the walls of the alveoli of the lungs which spontaneously occurs. Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is also known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis due to fibrosis which preceded the alveolitis.Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is linked to the systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is chronic inflammation of the walls of the alveoli of the lungs which spontaneously occurs. Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is also known as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis due to fibrosis which preceded the alveolitis.Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is linked to the systemic sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.