Pirfenidone for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Beyond
Pirfenidone (PFD) slows the progression of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) by inhibiting the exaggerated fibrotic response and possibly through additional mechanisms, such as anti-inflammatory effects. PFD has also been evaluated in other fibrosing lung diseases. Myocardial fibrosis is a common...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Radcliffe Medical Media
2022-04-01
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Series: | Cardiac Failure Review |
Online Access: | https://www.cfrjournal.com/articleindex/cfr.2021.30 |