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Can idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis be treated?

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No: At this time there is no effective treatment. N-acetyl-cysteine is being studied as is perfenidone, but the results to date have been disappointing and largely ineffective.

Dr Ivanov agreed

Answered 4/17/2013

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Dr. Klaus d Lessnau answered

Specializes in Pulmonary Critical Care

Pirfenidone: Not approve in the us, yet approved in europe and japan but not very powerful, unfortunately.

Dr Clifford agreed

Answered 12/14/2013

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