Although poorly understood, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is the most common of the
idiopathic interstitial lung diseases. Its etiology is unknown, but how this fibrotic process …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a specific form of chronic interstitial lung pneumonia
associated with the histologic pattern of usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). Although UIP is a …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), or crypto-genic fibrosing alveolitis, is a disorder
characterized by intense alveolar inflammation, disruption of the pulmonary vascular bed …

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Pulmonary fibrosis is a component of over 200 interstitial lung diseases. Some have known
etiologies, however, for many diseases, the etiology remains unknown or obscure. This brief …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung condition of uncertain aetiology that
should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who experience …

In this issue of Seminars, we have assembled an internationally renowned group of
clinicians and scientists to discuss current controversies and evolving concepts in idiopathic …

The patient with suspected idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) poses a significant problem in
diagnosis and management of this disease. Although intense research over the past decade …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a type of chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia, of unknown
etiology, which is associated with a progressive decrease in pulmonary function and with …

The past decade has been extraordinarily fruitful for the study and management of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The ability of physicians to make a clear and definitive diagnosis …