Fibrosis Lung, Lung Diseases, Interstitial
Conditions
Keywords
Interstitial Lung Diseases, Fibrotic Lung, Prevalence
Brief summary
The aim of our study is to investigate the etiological distribution of ILD, epidemiological characteristics of ILD cases such as age, gender, geography, smoking, occupation, economic status, education, and comorbidities. Another aim is to make the cost calculation from the first to the diagnosis in the patients diagnosed. Obtaining the missing data related to the ILD of our country is one of our goals.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who are not previously diagnosed with ILD will be included in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* under 18 years old * older 80 years old
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Etiological distribution | 1 year | The aim of our study is to investigate the etiological distribution of ILD |
| Epidemiological characteristics of ILD cases | 1 year | Age (years) |
| Total number | 1 year | We planned enroll roughly 1000 patients to the study |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time | 1year | According to the etiology of ILD, the time spent for diagnosis will be presented Time will be presented as months. |
| Clinical findings | 1year | According to the etiology of ILD, clinical findings (Rod, Ral, Rash, Arthritis, Alopecia, Erythema nodosum, Peripheral lymphadenomegaly, Cyanosis, Edema, Raynaud's phenomenon, Other) will be presented as YES or NO and % |
| Treatment methods | 1year | Determining the treatment preferences of physicians according to the etiology of the cases will be presented; Treatment methods are; Non-treatment monitoring, Symptomatic treatment, Systemic corticosteroid, Cytostatic drugs, Antifibrosan drugs (eg Pirfenidone, Nintedanib), Immunological therapy, Referral to other centers, Preparing for transplantation, Home oxygen therapy, Reflux therapy, Other (Methods are will be shown as YES or NO and %) |
| Pulmonary functions | 1year | According to the etiology of ILD, pulmonary functions, will be assessed; FVC (ml) and (%pred) |
| Diagnostic methods | 1year | According to the etiology of ILD, diagnostic methods used in ILD cases will be presented Diagnoses methods are; Clinical and radiology, Bronchoscopic transbronchial lung biopsy, Bronchoalveolar lavage, Transthoracic needle biopsy with imaging, EBUS, VATS, Thoracotomy, Other (Methods are will be shown as YES or NO and %) |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)