Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Introduction

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Lung fibrosis from unknown causes. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is available below.

Symptoms of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Dry cough
• Dyspnea (shortness of breath)
• Difficulty breathing
• Difficulty with exertion
• Fingertips enlargement (clubbing)
• more symptoms...»

Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:

• Lung & Respiratory Health Tests:
  • Asthma-Related Home Test Kits
  • Home Lung Function Test Kits
• more tests...»

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:

• Lung infections
• Respiratory failure
• Hypoxemia
• Right-heart failure
• Heart attack
• Lung embolism
• more complications...»

Medical Textbooks Online about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Diagnostic Tests for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Physical exam
• Chest x-ray
• Chest CT scan
• Blood tests
• Blood oxygen level
• more tests...»

See full list of 8 diagnostic tests for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Wrongly Diagnosed with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?

• Misdiagnosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Failure to diagnose Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
• Undiagnosed: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Self Assessment Tools

• Exercise -- Self Assessment Tools
• Smoking -- Self Assessment Tools
• Chronic Lung Disorders -- Self Assessment Tools
• more tools...»

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Medical Mistakes

• Asthma -- Health Mistakes
• Allergies -- Health Mistakes
• more mistakes...»

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

Products, offers and promotion categories available for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:

• Asthma
• Allergies
• Flu (influenza)
• more product offers...»

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders that may be Undiagnosed:
  • Asthma -- Undiagnosed
  • Allergies -- Undiagnosed
  • COPD -- Undiagnosed
  • Emphysema -- Undiagnosed
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Lung Cancer -- Undiagnosed
  • Sinusitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Undiagnosed
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Chronic lung diseases hard to diagnose: Some of the chronic lung diseases are difficult to diagnose. Even the well-knowns conditions such as asthma or lung cancer often fail to be diagnosed early. Some of the chronic lung diseases with diagnostic difficulties include asthma (perhaps surprisingly), COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, mesothelioma, smoker's cough, AIDS-related respiratory conditions (see AIDS), chronic pneumonia, and other respiratory diseases. Rare possibilities include diseases like psittacosis (bird-related lung infection). See other types of chronic lung diseases....read more »

Read more about Misdiagnosis and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Lung Health Specialists (Pulmonologist):
  • Pulmonology (Lung Health Specialists)
  • Pediatric Pulmonology (Child Lung Health)
• more specialists...»

Other doctor, physician and specialist research services:

• Rate Your Doctor Online
• Research Your Doctor Online
• Review Patient Surveys About Your Doctor
• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:

• Lung Health (Pulmonology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings » »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Respiratory Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Asthma -- Rare Types
  • Allergies -- Rare Types
  • COPD -- Rare Types
  • Emphysema -- Rare Types
  • Chronic Bronchitis -- Rare Types
  • Lung Cancer -- Rare Types
  • Sinusitis -- Rare Types
  • Cystic Fibrosis -- Rare Types
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Causes of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Read more about causes of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Treatments for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Medications
  • Prednisone
  • Cyclophosphamide (cytoxan)
  • Azathioprine
  • Penicillamine
• more treatments...»

See full list of 11 treatments for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

News Archives for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Medical news articles related to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis include:

• Smoking Worsens Prognosis for IPF Patients
• Licorice May Block Absorption of Organ Transplant Drug
• Health Tip: Treating Pneumonia
• Silver-Coated Ventilator Tubes Cut Risk of Pneumonia
• Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Pneumonia in Elderly
• TB Drug Treatment Can Lead to Severe Pneumonia
• Secondhand Smoke Worsens Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
• more health news...»

Source: HealthDay News

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Medical research articles related to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis include:

• Corticosteroids for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• BUILD-1: a randomized placebo-controlled trial of bosentan in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
• Short term improvement in exercise capacity and symptoms following exercise training in interstitial lung disease
• Physical training for interstitial lung disease
• BTS Interstitial Lung Disease Guideline
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Videos for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Patient Surveys for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Patient Profile Survey
  Take Survey  View Results
• Survey about the symptoms of your Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
  Take Survey  View Results

Prognosis for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Prognosis for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Poor. Often death within 4-6 years of diagnosis.

More about prognosis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Reseach about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Visit our research pages for current research about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis treatments.

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Broader Related Topics

• Respiratory conditions
• Lung conditions
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• more types...»

Types of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Stories from Users Related to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

• The usual 'I smell'...
• The usual dumb question... Could this be excema?
• Has anyone had pneumonia the ab inflamation
• i need help broncitis/pneumonia
• Retro Peritoneal Fibrosis.
• is it tb or pneumonia?
• Pneumonia or ?
• Can't get a diagnosis- pneumonia & GI complaints
• Blocked Trachea...?
• Just diagnosed with Pulmonary fibrosis
• Pneumonia misdiagnosed as costochondritis?
• My Misdiagnosis of pneumonia
• anyone else have an interstitial lung disease?
• pneumonia
• Pneumonia...?
• Maybe not pulmonary fibrosis??
• Pneumonia?
• Recovering from pneumonia
• Pneumonia
• Lung fibrosis missDX nightmare!!

Related forums and medical stories:

• Respiratory Conditions (65)
  • Strange long lasting cough
  • Lung/Breathing Pain...any answers???
  • Granuloma / Fibromyalgia Symptoms
  • Sinisus Pain, Please Help
  • Recurring bronchitis
  • More user stories

User Interactive Forums

Read about other experiences, ask a question about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or answer someone else's question, on our message boards:

• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
• See all the forums.

Definitions of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis:

Chronic inflammation and progressive fibrosis of the pulmonary alveolar walls with steady progressive dyspnea; finally, resulting in death from lack of oxygen or right heart failure. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, or a subtype of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet