When someone is first diagnosed with interstitial lung disease, or ILD, itÕs actually an umbrella for a lot of different diseases, up to 200 of them. Depending on which type of ILD you have, your treatment can be very different. So, for example, in people who have idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF, there are drugs that target the scaring process themselves, antifibrotic drugs that are available. In contrast, people that have autoimmune conditions often respond to steroids or medications that suppress the immune system. These would be things that I wouldnÕt use in an IPF patient, but can be very useful in autoimmune conditions, or in conditions like sarcoidosis. UVA has a really excellent interstitial lung disease program. ItÕs a big focus in our pulmonary division. The philosophy of the ILD clinic is really to provide comprehensive, integrated care, and develop a personalized treatment plan for each patient.