Pulmonary Fibrosis D011658

Diseases [C] » Respiratory Tract Diseases [C08] » Lung Diseases » Lung Diseases, Interstitial » Pulmonary Fibrosis

Diseases [C] » Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms [C23] » Pathologic Processes » Fibrosis » Pulmonary Fibrosis

Description

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.   MeSH

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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
164 drugs (61 approved, 103 experimental)


Phase 4 Indicated Drugs (1)

Other Experimental Indicated Drugs (2)


Organization Involved with Phase 2 Indications (107)

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