Is pulmonary fibrosis ever fatal?

Pulmonary fibrosis: Fibrotic patterns on ct scans commonly take one of 3 different courses. It can reverse with medications such as Prednisone (in disorders as nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis- nsip), it could not get better. But not worsen( as with a toxic exposure), or it could progressively worsen and most definitely be fatal. An example of a process such as this is usual interstitial pneumonia (uip).

Yes: Unfortunately idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a fatal disease. The two year mean (average) survival is only 50 percent (similar to some cancers) and treatment options are limited. The only definitive cure is lung transplant.

Yes: Although pulmonary fibrosis can progress at variable rates it can be a fatal illness and in fact only 30% of patients are still alive 5 years from diagnosis, although new treatments are being actively pursued.