
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and …
Nov 7, 2023 · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare lung disease that causes scar tissue to grow inside your lungs. Learn more about the risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - Wikipedia
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), formerly known as cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, [5] is a rare, progressive illness of the respiratory system, characterized by the thickening and stiffening of …
What Is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? - NHLBI, NIH
Jun 26, 2023 · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious chronic (long term) disease that affects the tissue surrounding the air sacs, or alveoli, in the lungs. This condition develops …
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF): Life Expectancy and Outlook
Dec 19, 2019 · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic lung disease that causes buildup of scar tissue deep inside the lungs, preventing these organs from working as they should. One of the …
Pulmonary fibrosis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Feb 15, 2024 · Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it harder for the lungs to work …
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) - American Lung Association
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type of pulmonary fibrosis. It is a disease that causes scarring (fibrosis) of the lungs. The word "idiopathic" means it has no known …
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis | Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common type of idiopathic interstitial lung disease. But there are multiple forms of ILD that are idiopathic. Your doctor will use detailed X-rays of …
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) - Pulmonary Disorders
Jun 15, 2025 · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, causes progressive pulmonary fibrosis. Symptoms and signs develop over …
What is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis? | Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive lung disease. Scar tissue or fibrosis builds up around the air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs and reduces their ability to transfer …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - NHS
Find out about idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), including what the symptoms are, how it's treated and what the outlook is.