Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease typically affecting the joints, but the
systemic inflammatory process may involve other tissues and organs. Many extra-articular …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of idiopathic interstitial
pneumonia, is a progressive, irreversible, and typically lethal disease characterized by an …

Pathogenic genetic variants (formerly called mutations) present in the germline of some
individuals are associated with a clinically relevant increased risk of developing lung cancer …

The COVID‐19 pandemic rapidly spread around the world following the first reports in
Wuhan City, China in late 2019. The disease, caused by the novel SARS‐CoV‐2 virus, is …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic fibrosing lung disease of indeterminate
etiology and limited therapeutic options. The initiation, development, and progression of IPF …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most lethal form of interstitial pneumonia of unknown
cause, is associated with a specific radiological and histopathological pattern (the so-called …

Alveolar epithelial type 2 cell (AEC2) dysfunction is implicated in the pathogenesis of adult
and pediatric interstitial lung disease (ILD), including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF); …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fatal interstitial lung disease with limited therapeutic
options. Current evidence suggests that IPF may be initiated by repeated epithelial injuries …

Background. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fibrosing interstitial lung
disease (ILD). This prospective observational study aimed at the evaluation of any …

Genes involved in the production of pulmonary surfactant are crucial for the development
and maintenance of healthy lungs. Germline mutations in surfactant-related genes cause a …