Antifibrotic therapy shows similar efficacy in familial and sporadic IPF, with no significant differences in survival or acute exacerbations. Because familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is ...

A novel nonsense variant in RTEL1 gene contributes to familial pulmonary fibrosis, emphasizing telomere-related gene mutations in interstitial lung disease. Genetic testing is essential for diagnosing ...

While both drugs slowed down lung function decline in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), they were also linked to more deaths and increased incidence of acute exacerbation of IPF in real-world ...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis stands as one of medicine’s most challenging respiratory conditions, gradually transforming healthy lung tissue into stiff, scarred material that severely compromises ...

Background: This study aims to elucidate the capability of periostin (POSTN) as a serum biomarker in diagnosing idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), assessing disease severity, and predicting acute ...