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| ID | DOID:3770 |
| Name | pulmonary fibrosis |
| Definition | An interstitial lung disease that is characterized by destruction, scarring, and thickening of the interstitial lung tissues and progressive pulmonary function loss in a restrictive pattern, has_symptom progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and chronic cough, possibly has_material_basis_in exposure to certain chemicals, autoimmune conditions, and radiation. It can be caused by inhaling hazardous chemicals, certain diseases, medication and genetics or unknown causes. https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/pulmonary-fibrosis, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0954611106004331 |
| Xrefs |
SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155613001 |
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NCIthesaurus |
| Synonyms |
Fibrosis of lung [EXACT] |
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