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Molecular mechanisms in progressive idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.
Annual review of medicine - 1 Jan 2013
Steele Mark P, Schwartz David A
Abstract excerpt
There is clear evidence that environmental exposures and genetic predisposition contribute to the pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Cigarette smoking increases the risk of developing IPF several-fold, as do other exposures such as metal-fume and wood-dust exposure. Occupations that increase the risk of IPF are agricultural work, hairdressing, and stone polishing, supporting the role of...
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