Pulmonary fibrosis: Hardening or scarring of lung tissue because of excess collagen. Pulmonary fibrosis occurs in a small percentage of people with systemic sclerosis. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS) ... more about Pulmonary fibrosis.
Pulmonary fibrosis: A scarring condition that affects the lungs. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pulmonary fibrosis is available below.
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Hardening or scarring of lung tissue because of excess collagen. Pulmonary fibrosis occurs in a small percentage of people with systemic sclerosis. (Source: excerpt from Handout on Health Scleroderma: NIAMS)
Chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the pulmonary alveolar walls, with steadily progressive dyspnea, resulting finally in death from oxygen lack or right heart failure. - (Source - Diseases Database)
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