IPF

A Site About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

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Information for patients with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and their caregivers.

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The latest news on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of IPF patients.

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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.