What disease process is the most common cause of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in the United States?
a. Asbestosis
b. Coal worker's pneumoconiosis
c. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
d. Sarcoidosis
ANS: D
Sarcoidosis is an idiopathic multisystem inflammatory disorder that commonly involves the lung. In fact, it is the most common cause of the ILD in the United States.
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