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Summary Literature (0)
DOID:3770 - pulmonary fibrosis


Disease Ontology Definition: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. It can be caused by inhaling hazardous chemicals, certain diseases, medication and genetics or unknown causes.

Synonyms: Fibrosis of lung

Xenbase Genes : sftpc, elmod2, muc5b, tert, sftpa1, sftpa2

Mondo Disease Ontology (on Monarch Initiative):
MONDO:0002771 - pulmonary fibrosis


Other Model Organisms: Alliance, MGI, ZFIN, FlyBase, WormBase, RGD

Ontology Viewers: Disease Ontology, EMBL-EBI, OLSVis tree view, Ontobee
Parent(s): interstitial lung disease (is_a)