Complete resolution of apparently definite radiological and histological usual interstitial pneumonia

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is considered to be the most common form of pulmonary fibrosis. It is a progressive and irreversible disease with a reported median survival of ~3 years. The pathological correlate is usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP), and although antifibrotic agents can slow down lun...

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Main Authors: D Simon, E Irusen, B Allwood, J Rigby, C Koegelenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health and Medical Publishing Group 2018-08-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12423/8624