There are about 200 types of pulmonary fibrosis, with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) being the most common. Due to differences in the causes of PF, a
What Causes Pulmonary Fibrosis? Pulmonary fibrosis can result from environmental exposures and medications to autoimmune diseases. When we can't find a cause
Pulmonary fibrosis symptoms tend to get worse with time. CHECK YOUR SYMPTOMS Use the Symptom Checker and find out if you need to seek medical help. What causes pulmonary fibrosis? Most often, the cause of pulmonary fibrosis is not known. If this is the case, it is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (idiopathic means the cause is unknown).
Sarcoidosis often affects the lungs. It can sometimes cause pulmonary fibrosis. Medicine-induced pulmonary fibrosis: Certain medicines may occasionally cause
Drugs that can cause pulmonary fibrosis include: the antibiotic nitrofurantoin; anti-cancer drugs such as bleomycin; cardiac medications such as amiodarone and ; biological therapies used for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases. If you have pulmonary fibrosis, it is advisable to avoid these medications. Drug-induced pulmonary fibrosis can
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (scarring in the lungs with no known cause) An example of another drug that may treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the most common form of idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, causes progressive pulmonary fibrosis.
Learn how certain medications can trigger pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease that causes scarring in the lung tissue. Find out which drugs are known to cause pulmonary toxicity and how to diagnose drug-induced pulmonary fibrosis.
How is Drug-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis Treated? Cessation of the drug that caused the pulmonary fibrosis is often indicated, though this does not always have an
Yes, CTEPH and all other forms of Pulmonary Hypertension are insidious killers and the men and women who work to treat us are incredible heroes. I include Big Pharma because Bayer Aspirin makes a drug called Adempas, it only works on Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension and CTEPH, two of the rarest conditions on the planet. They lose money with each pill but they make sure we get it. November is Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness Month!