A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D011658
altLabel
Fibroses, Pulmonary
Fibrosis, Pulmonary
Fibrosing Alveolitides
Hamman-Rich Syndrome
Pulmonary Fibroses
Hamman Rich Syndrome
Alveolitides, Fibrosing
Alveolitis, Fibrosing
Fibrosing Alveolitis
Syndrome, Hamman-Rich
AN
usually chronic so do not coordinate with CHRONIC DISEASE; IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS is also available
AQL
BL CF CI CL CN CO DG DH DI DT EC EH EM EN EP ET GE HI IM ME MI MO NU PA PC PP PS PX RH RT SU TH UR VE VI
cui
C4721507
C0034069
DC
1
definition
A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.
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