Causes of Restrictive Lung Disease
Exposure to asbestos, which leads to asbestosis, is one of the major reasons behind this fatal ailment. The exposure not only causes the restrictive disorder, but is also responsible for the development of different types of cancers in the respiratory tract. Rheumatoid arthritis is another contributing factor behind fibrosis, which in turn might lead to this lung disease. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis is another problem which may lead to the development of fibrosis. It is an ailment that causes inflammation of alveoli in the bronchi. The inflammation in this ailment is caused because of the patient's hypersensitivity to organic dust. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), which is characterized by the inflammation of the parenchyma tissues, may lead to restrictive lung disease.