Lung Biopsy Findings in Severe Pulmonary Illness Associated With E-Cigarette Use (Vaping)

2019134 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sanjay Mukhopadhyay · Cleveland Clinic

Mitra Mehrad · Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Pedro Dammert · Bayhealth Foundation

Andrea V. Arrossi · Cleveland Clinic

Rakesh Sarda · Meriter Hospital

David Brenner · Bayhealth Foundation

Fabien Maldonado ·

Abstract

The histopathology of acute pulmonary illness related to e-cigarette use (vaping) is characterized by acute lung injury patterns, supporting the contention that vaping can cause severe lung damage.

Topics & Keywords

Interstitial Lung Diseases and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Smoking Behavior and Cessation Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Clinical Pathology

Volume 153, Issue 1, pp. 30-39

DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqz182

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