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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: phenotypes and comorbidities.
Clinics in chest medicine - 1 Mar 2012
Fell Charlene D
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive fatal disease of the lung with an unknown etiology and limited treatment options. Three distinct phenotypes of IPF have been proposed: combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema, disproportionate pulmonary hypertension in IPF, and rapidly progressive IPF. Although treatment options for IPF are limited, much can be done to identify and alleviate symptoms from...
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