Term Name: idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Synonyms: cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, FIBROCYSTIC PULMONARY DYSPLASIA, IDIOPATHIC PULMONARY FIBROSIS, FAMILIAL
Definition: A pulmonary fibrosis that is characterized by scarring of the lung characterized by stiffness in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe.
Ontology: Human Disease [DOID:0050156]   ( DOID:0050156 )

Relationships
is a type of: autosomal dominant disease pulmonary fibrosis