Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis beyond the lung: understanding disease mechanisms to improve diagnosis and management
Abstract Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive disorder with an estimated median survival time of 3–5 years after diagnosis. This condition occurs primarily in elderly subjects, and epidemiological studies suggest that the main risk factors, ageing and exposure to cigarett...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-021-01711-1 |