NHLBI Educational Materials Catalog: Facts About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Facts About Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
This easy to read fact sheet provides patients and caregivers with a comprehensive overview of this life threatening condition where your lungs becomes thick and stiff, or scarred, for unknown reasons. As the lung tissue becomes thicker, your lungs lose their ability to move oxygen into your bloodstream, and your brain and other organs don’t receive the oxygen they need. About 200,000 Americans have IPF, with 50,000 new cases diagnosed each year; mostly in people 50 to 75 years of age. Covers information on symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment, along with links to other online resources.