Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Clinical Manifestations
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a parenchymal lung disease characterized by progressive interstitial fibrosis. The clinical course of IPF can be unpredictable and may be punctuated by acute exacerbations. Although much progress is being made in unraveling the mechanisms underlying IPF, effect...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-01-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRPM.S39897 |