Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive disorder with an estimated
median survival time of 3–5 years after diagnosis. This condition occurs primarily in elderly …

Fibrosis is a pathological process associated with most chronic inflammatory diseases. It is
defined by an excessive deposition of extracellular matrix proteins and can affect nearly …

李国勤教授擅长中西医结合诊治呼吸系统疑难危重症, 对特发性肺纤维化(IPF)
的治疗有独到见解. 李国勤教授认为该病属于中医学“肺痿” 范畴. 肺脾不足, 宗气亏虚为根本 …

Abstract Background and Objective Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by
progressive lung fibrosis of unknown aetiology. Epidemiological studies have suggested …

Background Nutritional status impacts quality of life and prognosis of patients with
respiratory diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). However, there is a lack …

Background. Frailty is a state of increased vulnerability to various health stressors but little
information is summarized about frailty in patients with specific chronic respiratory diseases …

Phase angle (PhA) represents a raw variable measured with bioelectrical impedance
analysis (BIA) that is used to assess malnutrition in many diseases, including respiratory …

Background Sarcopenia gained importance in the evaluation of patients with chronic
respiratory diseases, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), since it may impact …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic disease mainly associated with aging and, to
date, its causes are still largely unknown. It has been shown that dietary habits can …

There have been limited studies on the association between prognosis and body weight
change in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This single-center retrospective …