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spirometry, sarcoid, stage iv, chest x-ray, respiratory system, idiopathic diffuse interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, ipf, pulmonary fibrosis, cryptogenic fibrosing alveolitis, cfa, fibrosing alveolitis, usual interstitial pneumonitis, uip, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis involves scarring, thickening of tissues deep, in the lung, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, the lower respiratory tract that damages the air sacs, alveoli, leads to reduced transfer of oxygen, blood, widespread scarring, the lung, inflammatory response, "idiopathic" means no cause, disease occurs most often in people between 50, 70 years old, shortness of breath on exertion that lasts, present at rest, decreased tolerance, cough, dry, chest pain, a physical examination, careful history, exclude other similar diseases, patients, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, velcro-like breath sounds, crackles, patients, advanced disease, have cyanosis, blueness around the mouth, fingernails, due to low oxygen, examination, the fingers, toes, reveal clubbing, abnormal enlargement, the fingernail bases, tests that help diagnose idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, chest x-ray, high-resolution ct scan, the chest, pulmonary function tests, bronchoscopy, transbronchial lung biopsy, surgical lung biopsy, measurement of blood oxygen level at rest, exertion, connective tissue diseases rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, no known cure, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, medications corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs given to suppress inflammation, unsuccessful, oxygen is given to patients, low blood oxygen levels, interferon-gamma-1b, promise in treating this disease, research is necessary, drug is beneficial, lung transplantation indicated, patients, advanced pulmonary fibrosis, stress of illness, helped by joining a support group where members share common experiences, lung disease, support group, patients, improve on treatment, corticosteroids, cytotoxic drugs, most patients suffer from progressive disease, pulmonary hypertension, high blood pressures, in the vessels, the lungs, respiratory failure, eventual outcome, average survival time is 5-6 years, greatly between patients, respiratory failure, chronic hypoxemia, low blood oxygen level, pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, the right side, the heart, polycythemia, abnormally high levels of red blood cells, persistent cough, shortness of breath develops, avoiding smoking, prevent this condition, specific prevention.