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What is Idiopathic
Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disorder that results in scarring, or fibrosis, of the lungs. IPF is a specific type of pulmonary fibrosis in which the small air sacs of the lung, known as "alveoli", gradually become replaced by fibrotic (scar) tissue.