Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - problematic rare lung disease. Pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis

• Main Authors: Aleksander Kłos (Author), Justyna Szydłowska (Author), Olga Żuchnik (Author), Olgierd Król (Author), Piotr Kwiatkowski (Author), Beata Kuczyńska (Author), Magdalena Czelej (Author), Konrad Gładysz (Author), Krzysztof Gieroba (Author), Marcin Szydłowski (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Introduction: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, fatal lung disease most often affecting people over the age of 50. Causes and pathogenesis of the disease are not fully understood. The non-specific symptoms of the disease prolongs diagnosis. It translates into a reduced chance of...