Common pathways in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and cancer

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is marked by a very disappointing survival rate and still represents a clinical dilemma. According to the current pathogenic hypothesis, chronic damage of the alveolar epithelium is followed by abnormal tissue repair and impairment of the alveolar structure. This...

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Main Author: Carlo Vancheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2013-09-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/content/22/129/265.full.pdf+html