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Opinion|Videos|October 17, 2024

Overview of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Author(s)Toby Maher, MD, PhD

Key Takeaways

IPF is a chronic, progressive lung disease marked by lung tissue thickening and scarring, leading to reduced lung function.
It is a specific type of interstitial lung disease, which includes various disorders affecting lung interstitium.
Unlike other ILDs, IPF is idiopathic, with no known cause, and generally has a poorer prognosis.

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Toby Maher, MD, PhD, discusses how idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a specific form of interstitial lung disease characterized by progressive lung scarring, which leads to significant respiratory impairment and distinct clinical challenges compared with other interstitial lung diseases.

Episodes in this series

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 1 Emerging Agents in IPF Treatment

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 2 IPF and PDE4B Inhibitors

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 3 Importance of Patient-Reported Outcomes

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 4 Future Possibilities in IPF Treatment

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 5 Advice for Clinicians Treating IPF

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 6 Current Standard of Care in IPF

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 7 Therapeutic Response and Disease Progression

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 8 Key Considerations for Selecting IPF Treatment

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 9 Economic Impact of IPF

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 10 Unmet Needs in IPF Landscape

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 11 Overview of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 12 Impact of IPF on Quality of Life and Financial Considerations

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 13 Diagnosing IPF: Key Tests, Time to Diagnosis, and Importance of Early Detection

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 14 Clinical Presentation and Risk Factors

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 15 Impact of Comorbidities on IPF Management

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 16 Overcoming Treatment Barriers: Strategies for Success

Justin Oldham, MD, MS, an expert on IPF

EP. 17 Impact of Treatment Delays on Patient Outcomes

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What is IPF, and how does IPF compare with interstitial lung disease?

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