Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, progressive illness of the respiratory system, characterized by the thickening and stiffening of lung tissue, associated with the formation of scar tissue. It is a type of chronic scarring lung disease characterized by a progressive and irreversible decline in lung function. [Source: Wikipedia ]

Synonyms
Bronchiolar emphysema
Chronic interstitial pneumonitis
Diffuse chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonitis
Diffuse interstitial fibrosis
Fibrosing alveolitis
IPF
Muscular cirrhosis
Organizing interstitial pneumonia
Sclerosing alveolitis
UIP
Usual interstitial pneumonitis
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 
May Cause
Bilateral basilar lung disease
Bronchiectasis
Chronic Kerley lines
End-stage interstitial fibrosis
Ground-glass pulmonary opacity
Ill-defined multifocal lung opacities
Interstitial lung fibrosis
Localized chronic pulmonary opacity
Lower lung disease
Peribronchovascular interstitial thickening
Right ventricular enlargement
Widespread small irregular lung opacities
Bronchiolar emphysema
Chronic interstitial pneumonitis
Diffuse chronic fibrosing interstitial pneumonitis
Diffuse interstitial fibrosis
Fibrosing alveolitis
IPF
Muscular cirrhosis
Organizing interstitial pneumonia
Sclerosing alveolitis
UIP
Usual interstitial pneumonitis