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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Main Authors: Yutaro Nakamura, Takafumi Suda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2015-01-01
Series:Clinical Medicine Insights: Circulatory, Respiratory and Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.4137/CCRPM.S39897