Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Epidemiology, Natural History, Phenotypes
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common of the idiopathic interstitial pneumonias. It is characterized by a chronic, progressive, fibrotic interstitial lung disease of unknown cause that occurs primarily in older adults. Its prevalence and incidence have appeared to be increasing over...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-11-01
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Series: | Medical Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/6/4/110 |