Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis And Rib Cage Pain
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is scarring or thickening of the lungs without a known cause.
Alternative Names
Idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis; IPF; Pulmonary fibrosis; Cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis; CFA; Fibrosing alveolitis; Usual interstitial pneumonitis; UIP
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
No one knows what causes pulmonary fibrosis or why some people get it. It causes the lungs to become scarred and stiffened. This stiffening may make it increasingly...
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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Fibrosis is a proliferation of fibrous connective tissue.The process occurs normally in the formation of scar tissue to replace normal tissue lost... Read more »
Rib cage pain
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Rib cage pain includes any pain or discomfort in the area of the ribs.See: Chest painAlternative NamesPain - rib cageConsiderationsWith a broken rib,... Read more »
Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis is the scarring and thickening of the lung tissues, a form of interstitial lung disease.Interstitial lung disease... Read more »
Diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Retroperitoneal fibrosis
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