Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, formerly known as cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, is a rare, progressive illness of the respiratory system characterized by the thickening and stiffening of the lung tissue surrounding the air sacs, associated with the formation of scar tissue. It is a type of chronic pulmonary fibrosis marked by a progressive and irreversible decline in lung function.
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Classification
ICD-10 ChapterX: Diseases of the Respiratory System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the respiratory system
2. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (Wikipedia)
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The cause is unknown, hence the term idiopathic.
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