Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis-161-6140970
title:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
text:
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) synonymous with cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis is a rare, progressive illness of the respiratory system, characterized by the thickening and stiffening of lung tissue, associated with the formation of scar tissue. It is a type of chronic pulmonary fibrosis characterized by a progressive and irreversible decline in lung function. The tissue in the lungs becomes thick and stiff, which affects the tissue that surrounds the air sacs in the lungs. Symptoms typica
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical condition
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiopathic_pulmonary_fibrosis
date created:
2007-01-05T11:26:00Z
date modified:
2024-08-27T07:04:21Z
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