Mesh term Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Browse to parent terms:Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonias
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Description
A common interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, usually occurring between 50-70 years of age. Clinically, it is characterized by an insidious onset of breathlessness with exertion and a nonproductive cough, leading to progressive DYSPNEA. Pathological features show scant interstitial inflammation, patchy collagen fibrosis, prominent fibroblast proliferation foci, and microscopic honeycomb change.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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