Multiple choice

Fibrosing alveolitis is characterised by inflammation, damage and progressive fibrosis of the lungs. Which of the following statements about idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis is correct?

  1. Patients are usually young.

  2. Antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies are positive in 90% of patients at presentation.

  3. 50% of patients die within 6 months of diagnosis.

  4. A chest X-ray can show a 'ground-glass' appearance.

  5. Lung transplantation is never effective in such patients.

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is a typical feature of idiopathic fibrosing alveolitis.