Inflammatory pathways are upregulated in the nasal epithelium in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Abstract Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by progressive scarring of the lung parenchyma, leading to respiratory failure and death. High resolution computed tomography of the chest is often diagnostic for IPF, but its cost and the risk of radiation exposure limit its use as a scr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-11-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-018-0932-7 |