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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Information for Patients and Caregivers
Pulmonary fibrosis is a medical term used to describe a progressive scarring of the lungs. Specifically, the lung tissue that transports oxygen to the blood vessels is affected. This results in a limited ability to absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide (a waste gas produced by cells in your body), gradually robbing individuals of their ability to provide adequate oxygen to vital organs. Pulmonary fibrosis is found in approximately 200 lung disorders known collectively as interstitial lung diseases (ILDs). One of the most common and difficult-to-manage ILDs is idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
This section of the CPF Web site is designed to provide useful information to patients newly diagnosed with IPF, as well as those living with the disease, with the goal of helping them and their caregivers better understand and manage this life-threatening condition.
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