Background The different types of pulmonary fibrosis are a subgroup of the interstitial lung
diseases (ILDs). They are associated with a chronic and often progressive course. Methods …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common idiopathic interstitial
disease of the lung and has the worst prognosis of all such diseases, with a median survival …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a fibrotic lung disease with uncertain origins and
pathogenesis; it represents the most common interstitial lung disease (ILD), associated with …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most prevalent of the idiopathic interstitial
pneumonias and its incidence seems to be increasing [1–4]. IPF is generally considered to …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a specific type of fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of
unknown cause. It is usually chronic and progressive, tends to affect mainly adults over age …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is defined as a chronic progressive fibrosing interstitial
pneumonia of unknown etiology. There are intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors that could favor …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive devastating lung disease with substantial
morbidity. It is associated with cough, dyspnea and impaired quality of life. If left untreated …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is defined as a chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonia limited
to the lung, of unknown cause, with poor prognosis and few treatment options. In recent …

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a rare interstitial lung disease included in the Idiopathic
Interstitial Pneumonias group. Although several potential risk factors have been described, it …

As seen in this CME online activity (available at http://courses. elseviercme. com/694),
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a specific form of chronic, progressive, fibrotic lung …