A 65 year old woman with a long history of smoking was found dead at home.An autopsy was requested by the family.They reported that she had recently been experiencing increasing breathlessness.A representative section from her lung is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following is the best diagnosis?

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The photomicrograph shows extensive fibrosis of alveolar septae (A),along with some chronic inflammation (In).The histological pattern associated with this diagnosis is described as usual interstitial pneumonitis.

A 65 Year Old Woman with a Long History of Smoking