Pulmonary fibrosis, sometimes known as “scarring of the lung”, is the name given to a group of chronic lung diseases. Read on to discover what exactly pulmonary fibrosis is, its symptoms and the treatment options available for this chronic lung disease. There are various different causes of ...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosisBackground: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease that affects 3 million people worldwide. Senescence and small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of IPF, although how sEVs promote disease remains unclear. Here, ...
In addition to assessing the treatment needs of patients with IPF using K-BILD, a decreased score may be useful for facilitating advance care planning and transplantation assessment. Peer Review reports Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic fibrosing interstitial lung disease (...
Ch 18. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary... Ch 19. Pneumonia & Pneumothorax Ch 20. Conditions of the Lungs What is Atelectasis? Atelectasis: Symptoms & Treatment What is Pulmonary Fibrosis? 3:58 Next Lesson Pulmonary Fibrosis: Stages & Prognosis Pulmonary Fibrosis: Symptoms & Treatment What ...
Is pleural effusion a diagnosis? Is pulmonary embolism a chronic lung disease? Why does a pneumothorax cause the lung to collapse? Does pulmonary edema show up on a chest X-ray? Is pulmonary hypertension a disability? Is pulmonary fibrosis a subset of pneumoconiosis?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lethal interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology. We previously reported that high plasma levels of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) predict mortality in IPF subjects. Here we investigated the cellular origin and potential role of VCAM-...
What is a pulmonary granuloma and how does one form in someone's lung. Are they dangerous? Remove Ads Guest over a year ago Granulomas are the most common lung tissue calcifications that are seen in chest x-ray imaging reports. They are generally not dangerous. "A granuloma is a ...
Is interstitial lung disease chronic? Is pulmonary fibrosis a hereditary disease? Is sarcoidosis a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? What is eosinophilic lung disease? How are chronic bronchitis and emphysema related to COPD? Is cystic fibrosis a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?
1. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) This disease can cause a continuous obstruction to the airways of the lungs and damage to the bronchial tubes. This condition gradually worsens as the days go and becomes a serious threat to life. In the United States alone, about 25 percent of...
Comorbidities and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Is There a Place for Lung Fibrosis? Reply J Vestbo,M Decramer - 《American Journal of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine》 被引量: 2发表: 2013年 Reply: Comorbidities and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Is There a Place for Lung ...