Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
"Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A common interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, usually occurring between 50-70 years of age. Clinically, it is characterized by an insidious onset of breathlessness with exertion and a nonproductive cough, leading to progressive DYSPNEA. Pathological features show scant interstitial inflammation, patchy collagen fibrosis, prominent fibroblast proliferation foci, and microscopic honeycomb change.
| Descriptor ID |
D054990
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C08.381.483.487.500 C08.381.765.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibroses
- Pulmonary Fibroses, Idiopathic
- Familial Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Fibrocystic Pulmonary Dysplasia
- Dysplasia, Fibrocystic Pulmonary
- Dysplasias, Fibrocystic Pulmonary
- Fibrocystic Pulmonary Dysplasias
- Pulmonary Dysplasia, Fibrocystic
- Pulmonary Dysplasias, Fibrocystic
- Fibrosing Alveolitis, Cryptogenic
- Hamman-Rich Disease
- Disease, Hamman-Rich
- Diseases, Hamman-Rich
- Hamman Rich Disease
- Hamman-Rich Diseases
- Interstitial Pneumonitis, Usual
- Interstitial Pneumonitides, Usual
- Pneumonitides, Usual Interstitial
- Pneumonitis, Usual Interstitial
- Usual Interstitial Pneumonitides
- Usual Interstitial Pneumonitis
- Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic
- Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
- Interstitial Pneumonia, Usual
- Interstitial Pneumonias, Usual
- Usual Interstitial Pneumonias
- Idiopathic Fibrosing Alveolitis, Chronic Form
- Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitis
- Cryptogenic Fibrosing Alveolitides
- Fibrosing Alveolitides, Cryptogenic
- Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Familial
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2011 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 | 2 | 14 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 4 | 14 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis" by people in Profiles.
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Comprehensive assessment of complete blood count as a prognostic biomarker in interstitial lung diseases. Respir Med. 2026 Oct; 262:109086.
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The Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase 12 in Distinguishing Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis From Fibrotic Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis. Chest. 2026 Jul; 170(1):157-168.
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Radiologic Features of Airways Disease Are Associated With Interstitial Lung Abnormality Progression. Respir Care. 2026 Apr; 71(4):390-396.
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Long-Term Pulmonary Rehabilitation Enhances Cerebral Oxygenation, Functional Capacity, and Psychological Health in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2026 04 01; 58(4):650-660.
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Associations of interstitial lung disease subtype and CT pattern with lung function and survival. Thorax. 2025 11 14; 80(12):927-934.
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Mitochondrial one-carbon metabolism is required for TGF-ß-induced glycine synthesis and fibrotic responses. Nat Commun. 2025 Oct 20; 16(1):9250.
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Usual Interstitial Pneumonia Spectrum: UIP, Probable UIP, and Indeterminate UIP. Semin Roentgenol. 2026 Jan; 61:150962.
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A Quantitative Imaging Measure of Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 10; 211(10):1785-1793.
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Active Antigen-Specific Adaptive Immune Responses Are Shared among Patients with Progressive Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 10; 211(10):1823-1834.
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Proteomic Biomarkers of Survival in Non-Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Interstitial Lung Disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2025 08; 211(8):1452-1462.