Chronic lung inflammation with progressive scarring of the alveolar walls that can lead to death. Jump to Top
a condition characterized by deposition of fibrous tissue in the lung. It decreases lung compliance and results in a restrictive ventilatory defect as seen on pulmonary function testing.
increased interstitial connective tissues, such as collagen and fibroblasts, and its replacement of alveolar endothelial and epithelial cells.
interstitial disease; the presence of fibrous tissue in the lungs.
Hardening or scarring of lung tissue because of excess collagen. Pulmonary fibrosis occurs in a small percentage of people with systemic sclerosis.
condition characterized by deposition of scar tissue in the lung.
A condition in which excessive scar tissue is deposited in the lungs, making them stiff, small and interfering with their function.
Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) is a disease of inflammation that results in scarring, or fibrosis, of the lungs. In time, this fibrosis can build up to the point where the lungs are unable to provide oxygen to the tissues of the body.