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Are there any ways to suppress/treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis?
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Not yet: Unfortunately, no effective treatment for ipf is known. Currently, using n-acetyl- cysteine and possibly an experimental drug called perfenidone may be of benefit; they are not cures or even effective at reversing or arresting progression of disease.
Answered 3/24/2013
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