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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF, ILD)
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A severe, progressive and debilitating disease with a median
survival time of 3-5 years after diagnosis
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Median age at diagnosis – 66 yrs. Prevalence in United States between 14 - 43 per
100,000 persons
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Estimated prevalence of lung cancer in IPF higher in Asian reports (20-23%), than in US
and UK (
3
–4%)
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Diagnosis requires multidisciplinary discussion between
experienced pulmonologists, radiologists, and pathologists
Raghu G, AJRCCM 2011; Raghu G, ERJ 2016