Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is the name for a group of lung conditions that damage the lung tissue. There are more than 200 different ILDs.
ILDs affect the lungs by causing:
- inflammation
- scarring (pulmonary fibrosis)
- a combination of both
Information and support is available from:
NHS Ayrshire & Arran app
You can also find information on our NHS Ayrshire & Arran Respiratory Facebook page, or download the NHS Ayrshire & Arran app and select Respiratory from the list.
Pulmonary fibrosis support groups
Support groups offer the opportunity to meet others who understand what you are going through and are open to anyone affected by pulmonary fibrosis – patients, family, carers and friends.
Learn about the Ayrshire Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group, or find your nearest group.
Further support
For further support with pulmonary fibrosis, please consult the Asthma & Lung UK website for information about:
- the different types of pulmonary fibrosis
- the symptoms
- how pulmonary fibrosis is diagnosed
- how pulmonary fibrosis is treated