Pulmonary fibrosis
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- Pulmonary Fibrosis is a very complex disease and the prediction of longevity of patients after diagnosis vary greatly.
- The success of this treatment for many forms of pulmonary fibrosis is variable and is still being researched.
- Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a disease of the lower respiratory tract that damages the air sacs (alveoli) and leads to reduced transfer of oxygen to the blood.
- En Espaol | Complete disclaimer 18dc Index Illustration Pulmonary Fibrosis What is pulmonary fibrosis? Pulmonary fibrosis is an illness in which the air sacs of the lungs become inflamed and are gradually replaced by scar tissue.
- Pedigree studies have shown that some affected individuals have been related, but so little data has been collected for the general population that these observations should not be taken as proof that Pulmonary Fibrosis is inherited.
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