Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: an epithelial/fibroblastic cross-talk disorder
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic and usually progressive lung disorder of unknown etiology. A growing body of evidence suggests that, in contrast to other interstitial lung diseases, IPF is a distinct entity in which inflammation is a secondary and non-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-10-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr175 |