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ID | DOID:0050156 |
Name | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
Definition | A pulmonary fibrosis that is characterized by scarring of the lung characterized by stiffness in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32855221/, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448162/, https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/idiopathic-pulmonary-fibrosis, https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/life-with-pf/about-ipf |
Xrefs |
EFO:0000768 SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:28168000 |
Subsets |
DO_rare_slim NCIthesaurus |
Synonyms |
cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis [EXACT] FIBROCYSTIC PULMONARY DYSPLASIA [EXACT] IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS, FAMILIAL [EXACT] |
Parent Relationships |
is_a pulmonary fibrosis |