Q: is it true that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis hereditary?

Some forms are: A few rare forms of ipf have been identified and defective genes identified, but this is not the case for th majority of ipf sufferers. There may be a heritable genes for the disease, but they have not been identified.

Q: is it rare to suffer from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (ipf)?

Yes: The estimated incidence is between 14.6 and 42.7 cases per 100, 000 using a broad definition. So, not a common disease, but not so rare that it isn't studied.

Question 1

are there any treatments to cure idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately no. : Unfortunately, there is no real cure. There are still attempts to treat symptoms with bronchodilators, and we will give steroids a try, but overall immunosuppressants don't work.  If it gets bad enough, transplant is sometimes an option.

Question 2

1. can pulmonary fibrosis be cured? 2. what can be the life expectancy of patient with pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) can't be cured. The median survival of IPF has been reported to range from two to five years.

Question 3

what is pulmonary fibrosis? is there a cure for it?

Accepted Answer

Pulmonary fibrosis: Just means scarring of the lung tissue.  The prognosis will depend on the underlying cause.  It is likely treatable, but unlikey that the scarring will resolve completely.

Question 4

can pulmonary fibrosis be cured?

Accepted Answer

No and Yes: At this time the only curative intervention for pulmonary fibrosis is lung transplantation.  There are no medications that have been proven to cure the disease.  Some medicines may help (such as steroids, n-acetylcysteine and pirfenidone) slow the disease however.

Question 5

what is pulmonary fibrosis? how long can live?

Accepted Answer

Check with your doc: You seem to have pulmonary tuberculosis and not pulmonary fibrosis. Unless your doc is talking about tuberculosis scars. Which does usually  not affect live expectancy. 

A 25 year old rarely ever gets pulmonary fibrosis. Check with your lung doc.

Question 6

what about survival in end stage of pulmonary fibrosis?

Accepted Answer

By definition: End stage describes irreversible life threatening state...So poor prognosis...Sorry.

Question 7

can pulmonary fibrosis be seen on an x-ray?

Accepted Answer

Pulmon fibrosis xray: Yes but often only in advanced cases. Discuss with your team. But can depend on which type of X-ray as well.  Ct can pick it up earlier.

Question 8

life expectancy after pulmonary fibrosis is diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Varible: Survival for hamman -rich fibrosis is < 6 mo. Age at onset of disease is a factor . Older pts progress more slowly. A lung biopsy is crucial in younger pts as it can prove prognostic info.Also if nsip is found this portends a good survival.

Question 9

is it true that idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis hereditary?

Accepted Answer

Some forms are: A few rare forms of ipf have been identified and defective genes identified, but this is not the case for th majority of ipf sufferers.  There may be a heritable genes for the disease, but they have not been identified.

Question 10

is it rare to suffer from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (ipf)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The estimated incidence is between 14.6 and 42.7 cases per 100, 000 using a broad definition.  So, not a common disease, but not so rare that it isn't studied.

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