Medical Pulmonary Fibrosis

Pulmonary Fibrosis: What is It, Causes, Symptoms, …

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Pulmonary fibrosis is a group of serious lung diseases that affect the respiratory system. Pulmonary fibrosis scars and thickens lung tissue. It impacts the connecting tissue in the lung and the alveoli (air sacs inside the lungs). The lung damage gradually gets …

Pulmonary fibrosis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it more difficult for your lungs to work properly. …

What is Pulmonary Fibrosis | Pulmonary …

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The word “pulmonary” means lung and the word “fibrosis” means scar tissue— similar to scars that form on the skin from an old injury or surgery. So, in its simplest sense, …

Interstitial Lung Disease: Pulmonary Fibrosis - Hopkins …

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Interstitial lung disease refers to a group of about 100 chronic lung disorders characterized by inflammation and scarring that make it hard for the lungs to get …

What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? - NHLBI, NIH

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious chronic (long term) disease that affects the tissue surrounding the air sacs, or alveoli, in your lungs. This …

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, …

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious lung disease. When you breathe in, oxygen moves through tiny air sacs in your lungs and into your bloodstream. From there, it …

How Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Treated?

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How Is Pulmonary Fibrosis Treated? There is no cure for pulmonary fibrosis. Current treatments are aimed at slowing the course of the disease, relieving …

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Pulmonary Fibrosis …

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type of idiopathic interstitial lung disease. But there are multiple forms of ILD that are idiopathic. Your doctor will use …

Pulmonary Fibrosis Medications | American …

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Currently, two drugs are FDA-approved for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which is the most common form of PF. These include nintedanib …