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Life expectancy after pulmonary fibrosis is diagnosed?
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Varible: Survival for hamman -rich fibrosis is < 6 mo. Age at onset of disease is a factor . Older pts progress more slowly. A lung biopsy is crucial in younger pts as it can prove prognostic info.Also if nsip is found this portends a good survival.
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Depends on the kind : Prognosis depends on the kind of pulmonary fibrosis. In case of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (ipf), the average survival after diagnosis is 3-5 yrs.
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