DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for pulmonary fibrosis

Pulmonary fibrosis [DOID:3770]

An interstitial lung disease that is characterized by destruction, scarring, and thickening of the interstitial lung tissues and progressive pulmonary function loss in a restrictive pattern, has_symptom progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and chronic cough, possibly has_material_basis_in exposure to certain chemicals, autoimmune conditions, and radiation.

Synonyms:  pulmonary fibrosis,  DOID:3770,  pulmonary fibrosises,  Fibrosis of lung,  Fibrosis of lungs

Linkouts:  OMIM #1 #2