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Alternate Name(s): Idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; Pulmonary fibrosis; Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis; CFA; Fibrosing alveolitis; Usual interstitial pneumonitis; UIP ...... Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis involves scarring or thickening of tissues deep in the lung without a known cause.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000069.htm#Definition
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What is Pulmonary Fibrosis? What is the prevalence, symptoms, and treatments for the disease? The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation supports research to find a cure for Pulmonary Fibrosis and works to improve the quality of life for patients through education, advocacy and support ... What is the prevalence of Pulmonary Fibrosis?
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pulmonaryfibrosis.org/ipf.htm
pulmonaryfibrosis.org/ipf.htm
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Pulmonary fibrosis (PULL-mun-ary fi-BRO-sis) is a condition in which tissue deep in your lungs becomes thick and stiff, or scarred, over time. The development of the scarred tissue is called fibrosis.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/ipf/ipf_wh...
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Interstitial lung disease - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Interstitial lung disease (ILD) , also known as diffuse parenchymal lung disease (DPLD) , refers to a group of lung diseases affecting the interstitium (the tissue and space around the air sacs of ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstitial_lung_disease
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a disease of inflammation that results in scarring, or fibrosis, of the lungs. In time, this fibrosis can build up to the point where the lungs are unable to provide oxygen to the tissues of the body.
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the most common form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia. ... Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis affects mostly people in their 50s and 60s, usually men and usually smokers.
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