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Review
. 2018 Dec 10;54(6):108.
doi: 10.3390/medicina54060108.

The Role of Occupational and Environmental Exposures in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Narrative Literature Review

Samuel P Trethewey  1 , Gareth I Walters  2   3
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Review

The Role of Occupational and Environmental Exposures in the Pathogenesis of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Narrative Literature Review

Samuel P Trethewey et al. Medicina (Kaunas). .

Abstract

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic interstitial lung disease characterised by a progressive and irreversible decline in lung function, which is associated with poor long-term survival. The pathogenesis of IPF is incompletely understood. An accumulating body of evidence, obtained over the past three decades, suggests that occupational and environmental exposures may play a role in the development of IPF. This narrative literature review aims to summarise current understanding and the areas of ongoing research into the role of occupational and environmental exposures in the pathogenesis of IPF.

Keywords: IPF; environmental; exposures; idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis; occupational; pathogenesis.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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