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Descriptor English:
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Fibrosis Pulmonar Idiopática
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Fibrose Pulmonar Idiopática
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Synonyms English:
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Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis
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Tree Number:
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C08.381.483.487.500
C08.381.765.500
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Definition English:
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A common interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, usually occurring between 50-70 years of age. Clinically, it is characterized by an insidious onset of breathlessness with exertion and a nonproductive cough, leading to progressive DYSPNEA. Pathological features show scant interstitial inflammation, patchy collagen fibrosis, prominent fibroblast proliferation foci, and microscopic honeycomb change. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with PULMONARY FIBROSIS
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History Note English:
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2009
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Record Number:
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53083
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Unique Identifier:
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D054990
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Similar:
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