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Clinical features of idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis with progressive phenotype showing a decline in forced vital capacity.
Respiratory investigation - 1 Mar 2023
Kono Masato, Tsunoda Tomo, Ikeda Shin, Yagi Shota, Hirama Ryutaro, Watanuki Masayuki, Oshima Yuiko, Tsutsumi Akari, Miwa Hideki, Miki Yoshihiro, Hashimoto Dai, Suda Takafumi, Nakamura Hidenori
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BACKGROUND: Idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (IPPFE) is heterogeneous, with some patients showing a progressive decline in forced vital capacity (FVC). However, the clinical features of these cases with progressive phenotypes remain unknown. METHODS: This retrospective study included 48 patients diagnosed with IPPFE who underwent longitudinal pulmonary function tests at our institution from 2005 to...
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