Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Information, Symptoms, Treatments and Resources
What is Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is scarring or thickening of the lungs without a known cause.
Alternative Names:
Idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; Pulmonary fibrosis; Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis; CFA; Fibrosing alveolitis; Usual interstitial pneumonitis; UIP
Posts on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (114)
My father passed away at 58 yrs old from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. I have heard that ...
My father died at age 58 from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. I have read on line that it c...
My mother was diagnosed with IPF about a month ago. She has all the advanced symptoms, suc...
My mom went in the hospital with difficulty breathing Oct 8th 2007. She was not on oxygen ...
- Nov 30, 2010
Has long term use of a cpap ever been related to the deveopment of idiopathic pulmonary fib...
- May 16, 2008
My husband has pulmonary fibrosis. When the weather is damp and rainy it is terrible to see...
- Jul 01, 2009
I had a chest xray done in in 2004 as part of a general physical and it was clear. Three y...
Medicine taken for 2 years were Omanacortil (predesolone), Azoran, AB phylline. Hospitalize...
My husband was exposed to high dose of bleomycin & other chemo agents 8 years ago thru conv...
My husband has been diagnosed by the diagnostic clinic at the medical center in houston wit...
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