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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Overview of attention for article published in Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, March 2008
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Title
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Published in
Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, March 2008
DOI 10.1186/1750-1172-3-8
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Authors

Eric B Meltzer, Paul W Noble

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a non-neoplastic pulmonary disease that is characterized by the formation of scar tissue within the lungs in the absence of any known provocation. IPF is a rare disease which affects approximately 5 million persons worldwide. The prevalence is estimated to be slightly greater in men (20.2/100,000) than in women (13.2/100,000). The mean age at presentation is 66 years. IPF initially manifests with symptoms of exercise-induced breathless and dry coughing. Auscultation of the lungs reveals early inspiratory crackles, predominantly located in the lower posterior lung zones upon physical exam. Clubbing is found in approximately 50% of IPF patients. Cor pulmonale develops in association with end-stage disease. In that case, classic signs of right heart failure may be present. Etiology remains incompletely understood. Some environmental factors may be associated with IPF (cigarette smoking, exposure to silica and livestock). IPF is recognized on high-resolution computed tomography by peripheral, subpleural lower lobe reticular opacities in association with subpleural honeycomb changes. IPF is associated with a pathological lesion known as usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP). The UIP pattern consists of normal lung alternating with patches of dense fibrosis, taking the form of collagen sheets. The diagnosis of IPF requires correlation of the clinical setting with radiographic images and a lung biopsy. In the absence of lung biopsy, the diagnosis of IPF can be made by defined clinical criteria that were published in guidelines endorsed by several professional societies. Differential diagnosis includes other idiopathic interstitial pneumonia, connective tissue diseases (systemic sclerosis, polymyositis, rheumatoid arthritis), forme fruste of autoimmune disorders, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis and other environmental (sometimes occupational) exposures. IPF is typically progressive and leads to significant disability. The median survival is 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis. Medical therapy is ineffective in the treatment of IPF. New molecular therapeutic targets have been identified and several clinical trials are investigating the efficacy of novel medication. Meanwhile, pulmonary transplantation remains a viable option for patients with IPF. It is expected that, during the next decade, considerable progress will be made toward the understanding and treatment of this devastating illness.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Japan 2 <1%
Germany 2 <1%
Brazil 2 <1%
United States 2 <1%
Italy 1 <1%
Denmark 1 <1%
Colombia 1 <1%
India 1 <1%
Philippines 1 <1%
Other 0 0%
Unknown 353 96%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Master 54 15%
Student > Ph. D. Student 52 14%
Student > Bachelor 52 14%
Researcher 49 13%
Student > Postgraduate 24 7%
Other 52 14%
Unknown 83 23%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 123 34%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 52 14%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 30 8%
Chemistry 18 5%
Nursing and Health Professions 10 3%
Other 47 13%
Unknown 86 23%
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This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 23. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 26 June 2023.
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#1,479,550
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Outputs from Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
#159
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#3,476
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Outputs of similar age from Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
#2
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