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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Pathologic Processes > Fibrosis > Pulmonary Fibrosis
Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Lung Diseases, Interstitial > Pulmonary Fibrosis

Preferred term

Pulmonary Fibrosis  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Fibroses, Pulmonary
  • Fibrosis, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Fibroses

Note

  • usually chronic so do not coordinate with CHRONIC DISEASE; IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS is also available

Scope note

  • A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D011658

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