Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a clinical case of long-term follow-up
- Authors: Ignatova G.L.1, Blinova E.V.1, Belsner M.S.1, Korotkaia M.A.2
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Affiliations:
- South Ural State Medical University
- Regional Clinical Hospital №3
- Issue: Vol 24, No 9 (2022)
- Pages: 640-644
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2075-1753/article/view/120393
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.26442/20751753.2022.9.201962
- ID: 120393
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Abstract
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a specific form of chronic progressive fibrotic interstitial pneumonia of unknown etiology. Over the past decade, significant progress has been made in developing and utilizing a diagnostic algorithm for patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, involving analysis of clinical, laboratory, and instrumental data, primarily the results of high-resolution chest computed tomography. Early antifibrotic therapy can alter the disease course, slow its progression, and improve the prognosis.
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##article.viewOnOriginalSite##About the authors
Galina L. Ignatova
South Ural State Medical University
Email: iglign@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0877-6554
D. Sci. (Med.), Prof.
Russian Federation, ChelyabinskElena V. Blinova
South Ural State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: blinel@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2507-5941
Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, ChelyabinskMaria S. Belsner
South Ural State Medical University
Email: mariika_04@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-2295-609X
Cand. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, ChelyabinskMarina A. Korotkaia
Regional Clinical Hospital №3
Email: korotkayama@yandex.ru
Radiologist, Department Head
Russian Federation, ChelyabinskReferences
