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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
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MESH:D011658

NCI:C26869

SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:155613001

UMLS_CUI:C0034069

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Fibrosis of lung [EXACT]

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is_a interstitial lung disease

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