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.

Possibly: There are reports of families with several members with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (ipf), and having a family member with ipf may increase the risk of developing the disease. The specific genetics are unknown although several gene mutations have been identified that may play a role in the development of ipf and that may increase the risk of developing ipf.