Feb 15, 2024 · Pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred. This thickened, stiff tissue makes it harder for the lungs to work properly. Pulmonary …

Feb 15, 2024 · To diagnose pulmonary fibrosis, your doctor or other healthcare professional reviews your medical and family history and does a physical exam. You can talk about your symptoms and …

Feb 15, 2024 · These conditions can affect the lungs and lead to pulmonary fibrosis or other lung diseases. Mayo Clinic experts may recommend a lung transplant for some people with pulmonary …

Feb 15, 2024 · Mayo Clinic pulmonary scientists study pulmonary fibrosis and other lung diseases and do clinical trials. Mayo researchers study the causes, diagnostic tests and possible treatments for …

6 days ago · Pulmonary fibrosis Pulmonary hypertension Sarcoidosis Severe bronchiectasis Besides lung transplant, Mayo Clinic specialists offer other treatment options for lung conditions and …

Nov 23, 2024 · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, also called IPF. IPF is a typically progressive lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred — what's known as fibrosis.

While multiple trials assessing different mechanisms and approaches to treatment have proved negative over the past decade and a half, two drug therapies have recently become available for the directed …

Dec 7, 2024 · Cystic fibrosis is a disorder that damages your lungs, digestive tract and other organs. It's an inherited disease caused by a defective gene that can be passed from generation to generation.

Aug 9, 2025 · Hello, my name is Chuck Walerius, and I have recently been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis, which has put me on oxygen 24/7. I am 70 years old and WAS very active.

Apr 11, 2025 · Pulmonary hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of the heart. In one form of pulmonary hypertension, called pulmonary …