localized pulmonary fibrosis

Term ID

DOID:5642

Synonyms

Definition

A pulmonary fibrosis that is characterized by localized destruction, scarring, and thickening of the lung parenchyma in a usual interstitial pneumonia pattern, eventually causing architectural distortion and honeycombing, has_symptom progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and chronic cough, possibly has_material_basis_in exposure to certain chemicals, autoimmune conditions, and radiation. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0954611106004331

References

• NCI:C27103
• SNOMEDCT_US_2023_03_01:233726000
• UMLS_CUI:C0340127

Ontology

Human Disease   ( DOID:5642 )