Genetics in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Pathogenesis, Prognosis, and Treatment
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia (IIP), is characterized by irreversible scarring of the lung parenchyma and progressive decline in lung function leading to eventual respiratory failure. The prognosis of IPF is poor with a median survival...
Main Authors: | Amarpreet Kaur, Susan K. Mathai, David A. Schwartz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2017-09-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmed.2017.00154/full |
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