Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) progresses slowly but sometimes relatively
quickly, leading to decreased activities of daily living (ADL) and muscle weakness. Skeletal …

Pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) progresses slowly but sometimes relatively
quickly, leading to decreased activities of daily living (ADL) and muscle weakness. Skeletal …

Background Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (iPPFE) is a rare interstitial lung
disease characterised by predominant upper-lobe fibrosis involving the pleura and …

Background Clinical course of pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE) shows
considerable variation among patients, but there is no established prognostic prediction …

Methods: This retrospective study included 71 patients diagnosed with IPPFE at our
institution between 2005–2021. BMI at diagnosis was classified into three: underweight (< …

Computed tomography (CT) assessment of the cross-sectional area of the erector spinae
muscles (ESMCSA) can be used to evaluate sarcopenia and cachexia in patients with lung …

[Background] The cross-sectional area of erector spinae muscles (ESMCSA), which can be
easily measured with chest CT, correlates with physical activity and is a strong prognostic …

Materials and methods We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of the Department
of Respiratory Medicine of Fukuoka University Chikushi Hospital and selected consecutive …

Background Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is characterised by upper
lobe-dominant fibrosis involving the pleura and subpleural lung parenchyma, with advanced …

Background Hypercapnia can cause a disturbance of consciousness and adversely affect a
patient's general condition. Patients with interstitial lung disease seldom experience …