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| ID | DOID:5641 |
| Name | diffuse pulmonary fibrosis |
| Definition | A pulmonary fibrosis that is characterized by diffuse destruction, scarring, and thickening of the lung parenchyma in a usual interstitial pneumonia pattern, eventually causing architectural distortion and honeycombing, has_symptom progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and chronic cough, possibly has_material_basis_in exposure to certain chemicals, autoimmune conditions, and radiation. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0954611106004331 |
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