Title: Epidemiology of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Abstract:Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is only one of a large number of diffuse
parenchymal lung diseases characterized by parenchymal inflammation and
fibrosis without any known cause (1). Although the term...Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is only one of a large number of diffuse
parenchymal lung diseases characterized by parenchymal inflammation and
fibrosis without any known cause (1). Although the term idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis has been in use for several decades in the United States, other terms
such as cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis and idiopathic interstitial pneumonia have
been used predominately in other countries. These varying terms and evolving
criteria for the diagnosis of the disease have contributed to confusion and
controversy for both clinicians and investigators. In an attempt to resolve these
problems, a multidisciplinary panel of experts from the American Thoracic
Society and European Respiratory Society has developed consensus statements
on the diagnosis and management (1) and classification of the idiopathic
interstitial pneumonias, including criteria for IPF (2).Read More
Publication Year: 1993
Publication Date: 1993-05-01
Language: en
Type: article
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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