Frequency and Implication of Autoimmune Serologies in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is the
most common of the idiopathic interstitial
pneumonias, with an unrelenting course and a median survival of 2.5 to 3.5 years.

Although usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) is the defining pathological feature, it may also be seen in other fibrotic lung diseases such as the connective tissue disease (CTD)e associated interstitial lung disease (CTD-ILD).

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