Resumen

Interstitial lung diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that affect, to a greater or lesser degree, the alveolus, peripheral airway, and septal interstitium. Functional assessment in patients suspected of having an interstitial lung disease has implications for diagnosis and makes it possible to objectively analyze both response to treatment and prognosis. Recently the clinical value of lung diffusing capacity and the six-minute walking test has been confirmed, and these are now important additions to the traditional assessment of lung function that is based on spirometry. Here we review the state-of-the-art methods for the assessment of patients with interstitial lung disease.

Palabras clave: Interstitial lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis pulmonary function test minimum clinically significant difference pulmonary hypertension.

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Vol. 67 Núm.1. Enero-Febrero 2015 Pags. 5-14 Rev Invest Clin 2015; 67(1 ENGLISH)