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Lung Diffusing Capacity for Nitric Oxide as a Marker of Fibrotic Changes in Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
In Brief
An observational study for Usual Interstitial Pneumonia and Nonspecific Interstitial Pneumonia. Completed, enrolled 60 participants.
Detailed Summary
The diagnosis of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP) is based on computed tomography (CT) imaging, whereas lung function studies are used for staging and follow up. Lung diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (DLCO) is generally reduced but weakly correlated with the severity of CT-determined fibrotic process. A possible explanation of this finding is that DLCO is relatively insensitive to changes in alveolar membrane diffusive conductance (DMCO). Lung diffusion capacity for nitric oxide (DLNO) was strongly correlated with CT-determined amount of fibrosis/honeycombing in both usual and non-specific interstitial pneumonias. Moreover. Both DLNO and DMCO were below the lower limit of normality even in patients with small amount of fibrosis. Measurement of DLNO may provide a more reliable assessment of fibrotic changes than DLCO because it better reflects DMCO.