NAVIGATING PF
What Causes Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Finding a cause can be challenging. In some cases, lung scarring is
secondary to another disease (such as rheumatoid arthritis) or is
the result of exposure to a damaging substance in the environment
or workplace. In most cases, no clear cause is identified, making it
idiopathic — cause unknown.
Effective treatments are available for some forms of PF. That’s why it’s
important to search for an underlying cause to get a specific diagnosis.
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