Pulmonary fibrosis (PF), as its name suggests, is a disease marked by scarring — or fibrosis — of the lungs, leading to shortness of breath. PF is part of a larger group of more than 200 lung conditions collectively known as interstitial lung diseases (ILDs), many of which are known...
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 ...
Pulmonary fibrosis is the medical term for a buildup of scar tissue in the lungs. In someone with pulmonary fibrosis, the lungs become scarred, thickened, and stiff.2,3 The symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis vary from person to person, but in some patients, worsening of the disease can result ...
What do old balloons have to do with our lungs? Well, if you're interested in learning about pulmonary fibrosis, you'd also be interested in learning the connection between the two. This lesson explains what this condition is and the general mechanism behind why it occurs. ...
ObjectivesPulmonary fibrosis (PF), a group of disorders characterized by progressive scarring of the lung parenchyma, affects over 500,000 Americans. Fatigue is a common and frequently disabling symptom in PF. We have previously described poor subjective sleep quality in this patient population. We ...
While cystic fibrosis isusually diagnosed in childhood, adults with no symptoms (or mild symptoms) during their youth can still be found to have the disease. What does fibrosis feel like? The main symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis are: breathlessness.a cough that doesn't go away.feeling tired all...
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Asbestosis is not a cancer likemesothelioma, but it’s still very dangerous. There’s no cure for asbestosis, and while treatments can help manage the condition, it’s considered a terminal illness. Key Facts on Asbestosis It is a type of pulmonary fibrosis (disease marked by scarring of...
Emphysema is a pulmonary disease where the tissue of the bronchioles and alveolar sacs decreases in function, thus creating difficulty breathing. Learn the causes of this common respiratory disease, and both symptoms observed, and treatments available. ...