Pulmonary fibrosis

Therapeutic area
Pulmonology
Rare disease
No

Definition
Chronic progressive interstitial lung disorder characterized by the replacement of the lung tissue by connective tissue, leading to progressive dyspnea, respiratory failure, or right heart failure. Causes include chronic inflammatory processes, exposure to environmental irritants, radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders, certain drugs, or it may be idiopathic (no identifiable cause).
Genetic basis
No
Non-human condition
No
Rare disease
No
Listing at source
Listed
Condition name
Pulmonary fibrosis
Therapeutic area
Pulmonology

  • pulmonary fibrosis
  • pulmonary interstitial fibrosis

All therapeutic areas
  • Pulmonology
Severity
Severe

MONDO ID
Parent condition
MONDO:0015925

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