Complete resolution of apparently definite radiological and histological usual interstitial pneumonia
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is considered to be the most common form of pulmonary fibrosis. It is a progressive and irreversible disease with a reported median survival of ~3 years. The pathological correlate is usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), and although antifibrotic agents can slow down lun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2018-08-01
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| Series: | South African Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12423/8624 |