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Is.there a cure for pulmoary fibrosiss?

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not at this point: Pulmonary fibrosis is a disease marked by scarring in the lungs. Tissue deep in the lungs becomes thick, stiff and scarred. The scarring is called fibrosis. As the lung tissue becomes scarred, it interferes with a person's ability to breathe. In some cases, the cause of pulmonary fibrosis can be found. But most cases of pulmonary fibrosis have no known cause. These cases are called idiopathic pul.

Answered 10/25/2013

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