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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Main Authors: Alberto Aimo, Giosafat Spitaleri, Dari Nieri, Laura Maria Tavanti, Claudia Meschi, Giorgia Panichella, Josep Lupón, Francesco Pistelli, Laura Carrozzi, Antoni Bayes-Genis, Michele Emdin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Radcliffe Medical Media 2022-04-01
Series:Cardiac Failure Review
Online Access:https://www.cfrjournal.com/articleindex/cfr.2021.30