Interstitial lung diseases in children

The modern information and the results of our own observations of various forms of interstitial lung diseases are presented. Particular attention is paid to hypersensitivity pneumonitis as the most common nosology among interstitial lung diseases in childhood. The study included 186 children with hypersensitivity pneumonitis. The most significant clinical, functional, radiological and immunological diagnostic signs of this pathology are presented, and the issues of prognosis are considered. In addition, data are given regarding other rare forms of interstitial lung diseases in children (idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, idiopathic pulmonary hemosiderosis, etc.).