Erratum to “Diagnosis of usual interstitial pneumonia and distinction from other fibrosing interstitial lung diseases” [Hum Pathol 39 (2008) 1275-1294]

• Published in: Human pathology Vol. 39; no. 11; pp. 1562 - 1581
• Main Authors: Katzenstein, Anna-Luise A., MD, Mukhopadhyay, Sanjay, MD, Myers, Jeffrey L., MD
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.11.2008
• Subjects: Adult; Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic - pathology; Biopsy; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Hypersensitivity pneumonia; Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias - pathology; Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis - pathology; Interstitial fibrosis; Lung - pathology; Lung Diseases, Interstitial - diagnosis; Lung Diseases, Interstitial - pathology; Male; Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia; NSIP; Pathology; Pulmonary Fibrosis - pathology; UIP; Usual interstitial pneumonia; Usual interstitial pneumonia; Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia; Interstitial fibrosis; NSIP; Hypersensitivity pneumonia; UIP
• ISSN: 0046-8177; 1532-8392
• DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2008.09.001

Summary Usual interstitial pneumonia is an almost uniformly fatal form of fibrosing interstitial lung disease. It is the most common idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, and currently, there is no effective therapy. Lung biopsy is often needed for diagnosis, and pathologists must be able to recognize its features and distinguish it from other interstitial lung diseases that have a better prognosis and a more favorable response to therapy. This review is an attempt to clarify the diagnostic pathologic features of usual interstitial pneumonia and to provide guidelines for its distinction from other interstitial lung diseases that enter the differential diagnosis.