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Results 1 - 10 of 45 for pulmonary fibrosis causes
  1. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis 
    ... or thickening of the lungs without a known cause.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000069.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Respiratory acidosis 
    ... asthma and COPD Lung tissue diseases, such as pulmonary fibrosis , which causes scarring and thickening of the lungs Diseases that can affect the chest, such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000092.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Asbestosis 
    Breathing in asbestos fibers can cause scar tissue (fibrosis) to form inside the lung. Scarred lung tissue does not expand and contract normally. How severe the disease is depends on: How long the person was ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000118.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Drug-induced pulmonary disease 
    ... carry air to the lungs ( bronchitis ) Damage to lung tissue ( interstitial fibrosis ) Drugs that cause the immune system to mistakenly attack and destroy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000104.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Interstitial lung disease 
    ... the body. ILD can occur without a known cause. This is called idiopathic ILD. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the most common disease of this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000128.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Paraquat poisoning 
    ... chest (mediastinum). Long-term exposure to paraquat may cause scarring of the lungs called pulmonary fibrosis. This makes it hard to breathe.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001085.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Cough 
    ... Lung cancer Lung disease such as bronchiectasis , cystic fibrosis , or interstitial lung disease Sometimes no specific cause is found
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003072.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Secondary systemic amyloidosis 
    ... disease in which the large airways in the lungs are damaged by chronic infection Chronic osteomyelitis -- a long-standing bone infection Cystic fibrosis -- a genetic disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000585.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Cystic fibrosis (image) 
    Cystic fibrosis is the most common cause of chronic lung disease in children and young adults, and the most common fatal hereditary disorder affecting white people in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/18135.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Bronchiectasis 
    ... condition. Other causes of bronchiectasis can include: Cystic fibrosis , a disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs Autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000144.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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