What is nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis?

Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) is a rare lung condition characterized as a type of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; it affects the tiny air sacs of the lungs (alveoli). Some symptoms may include a dry cough and shortness of breath.

How do members experience nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis*

*Data from patients with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
for nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis (1)

*Data from patients with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 5
40s 4
50s 27
60s 35
70+ 58

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 39
Female 92

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What is nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis?

Nonspecific interstitial pneumonia (NSIP) is a rare lung condition characterized as a type of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia; it affects the tiny air sacs of the lungs (alveoli). Some symptoms may include a dry cough and shortness of breath.



Common symptoms reported by people with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis

Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
77

Data from patients with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis

Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment name(s)

(Prednisone Intensol)
Perceived effectiveness
for nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis (2 evaluations)
Side effects
Total evaluations
2
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
  • Severe
  • Moderate
  • Mild
  • None

Data from patients with nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
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Who has nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 95 say NSIP is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 2
30s 5
40s 4
50s 27
60s 35
70+ 58
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 0
20-29 years 1
30-39 years 2
40-49 years 8
50-59 years 5
60-69 years 6
70+ years 4

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 39
Female 92

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 38
Not Diagnosed 0

These charts show data from NSIP patients who have completed their condition history
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