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Possible value of antifibrotic drugs in patients with progressive fibrosing non-IPF interstitial lung diseases.
BMC pulmonary medicine - 12 Nov 2019
Torrisi Sebastiano Emanuele, Kahn Nicolas, Wälscher Julia, Sarmand Nilab, Polke Markus, Lars Kehler, Eichinger Monika, Heussel Claus Peter, Palmucci Stefano, Sambataro Francesca Maria, Sambataro Gianluca, Sambataro Domenico, Vancheri Carlo, Kreuter Michael
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Fibrosing, non-idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (non-IPF) interstitial lung diseases (fILDs) are a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by a different amount of inflammation and fibrosis. Therapy is currently based on corticosteroids and/or immunomodulators. However, response to these therapies is highly variable, sometimes without meaningful improvement, especially in more fibrosing forms....
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