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Pulmonary Fibrosis
(Alveolitis, Fibrosing; Hamman-Rich Syndrome)
Chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the pulmonary alveolar walls, with steadily progressive dyspnea, resulting finally in death from oxygen lack or right heart failure.
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Wikipedia
Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Pulmonary fibrosis, Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, Usual interstitial pneumonia, Non-specific interstitial pneumonia, Anti-TGF-beta monoclonal antibody GC1008, Interstitial lung disease, Alveolitis, Ipf (mountain)
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Comments on "Pulmonary Fibrosis"
- My Father's pulmonary fibrosis has rapidly worsened since he was put on CPAP for sleep apnea. Has anyone else experienced this? Is there something about CPAP that further damages the alveoli? Thank you (+)
- My father was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in August. He is on prednisone and benzonatate. We know his lungs aren't going to get any better, but we'd like to try and ease his fatigue a little. I just read a study about how there is a possible link be... (+)
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