Gene expression patterns predict rapid decline in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic lung disease typically characterized by the slow but progressive onset of shortness of breath or cough. Most patients live about five years after diagnosis. However, according to a new study being published today in the online journal PLoS ONE, a subset of patients with a specific genetic profile has a much more rapid progression to complete pul...Extra-aggressive form of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis identified
Now, Selman and coworkers present in an article published in the online, open-access journal PLoS ONE on Wednesday 30th May, strong evidence indi...Guidelines for treatment of juvenile idiopathic arthritis formulated
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affects approximately one in every 1,000 children and is characterized by the inflammation of joints. Several genetic and environmental factors have been as causative factors for the disorder. // The onset of the condition typically occurs before the age of 16. There is no satisfactory treatment available. However, targeted treatment has been shown to improve symptom...Lesser Know Facts about Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a disease whose cause and cure are not studied and there is also no known treatment for it till date//. It is a lung disease characterized by scarring in the lungs causing fibrosis and slow deterioration of the entire organ (lung). Statistics show that approximately 83,000 Americans suffer from the disease and 31000 new cases are diagnosed every year...Viagra Helps Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Research finds that Viagra helps patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. This disease is incurable and is characterized by progressive scarring// in the lungs, which often leads to a lung transplant. Published in the March issue of the journal Chest, the research shows that more than half of the patients treated with Viagra, also known medically as Sildenafil, improved their walk...