Preferred Label : Pulmonary Fibrosis;
NCIt related terms : Pulmonary interstitial fibrosis;
NCIt definition : Chronic progressive interstitial lung disorder characterized by the replacement of
the lung tissue by connective tissue, leading to progressive dyspnea, respiratory
failure, or right heart failure. Causes include chronic inflammatory processes, exposure
to environmental irritants, radiation therapy, autoimmune disorders, certain drugs,
or it may be idiopathic (no identifiable cause).;
Alternative definition : NICHD: A interstitial lung disease characterized by the replacement of lung tissue
with connective tissue.; CTCAE: A disorder characterized by the replacement of the lung tissue by connective
tissue, leading to progressive dyspnea, respiratory failure or right heart failure.;
Codes from synonyms : E13527;
Origin ID : C26869;
UMLS CUI : C0034069;
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
DO Cross reference
False automatic mappings
Has associated anatomic sites
See also inter- (CISMeF)
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