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Preferred term

Pulmonary Fibrosis  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.

Entry terms

  • Fibroses, Pulmonary
  • Fibrosis, Pulmonary
  • Pulmonary Fibroses

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