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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for pulmonary fibrosis causes
  1. Pulmonary Rehabilitation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... an interstitial lung disease such as sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis. These diseases cause scarring of the lungs over time. This makes it hard to get ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryrehabilitation.html - Health Topics
  2. Pulmonary Fibrosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... and your blood may not get enough oxygen. Causes of pulmonary fibrosis include environmental pollutants, some medicines, some connective tissue ... or scar the lungs. In most cases, the cause cannot be found. This is called idiopathic pulmonary ... include: Shortness of breath A dry, hacking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryfibrosis.html - Health Topics
  3. Oxygen Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... low blood oxygen, such as: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary ... therapy is generally safe, but it can cause side effects. They include a dry or bloody ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/oxygentherapy.html - Health Topics
  4. Aspergillosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... most common in people with asthma or cystic fibrosis. Another kind is invasive aspergillosis, which damages tissues in the body. It usually affects the lungs. Sometimes it can also cause infection in other organs and spread throughout the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/aspergillosis.html - Health Topics
  5. Cystic Fibrosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. CF causes your mucus to be thick and sticky. The mucus clogs the lungs, causing breathing problems and making ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cysticfibrosis.html - Health Topics
  6. Interstitial Lung Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... get enough oxygen. The scarring is called pulmonary fibrosis. Breathing in dust or other ... causes include autoimmune diseases or occupational exposures to molds, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/interstitiallungdiseases.html - Health Topics
  7. Respiratory Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... respiratory failure? Conditions that affect your breathing can cause ... fibrosis, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, and COVID-19 Conditions that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/respiratoryfailure.html - Health Topics
  8. Skin Conditions (National Library of Medicine)  
    What does your skin do? Your skin is your body's largest organ. It covers the entire outside of your body. There are many ways that your skin protects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/skinconditions.html - Health Topics