Acute lung injury

Therapeutic area
Pulmonology
Rare disease
Yes

Definition
A condition of lung damage that is characterized by bilateral pulmonary infiltrates (pulmonary edema) rich in neutrophils, and in the absence of clinical heart failure. This can represent a spectrum of pulmonary lesions, endothelial and epithelial, due to numerous factors (physical, chemical, or biological).
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
Yes
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Acute lung injury
Alternative names
  • acute lung injury
Therapeutic area
Pulmonology

All therapeutic areas
  • Pulmonology
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0005275

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