| Title |
Managing comorbidities in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
International Journal of General Medicine, September 2015
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| DOI | 10.2147/ijgm.s74880 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Blair G Fulton, Christopher J Ryerson |
| Abstract |
Major risk factors for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) include older age and a history of smoking, which predispose to several pulmonary and extra-pulmonary diseases. IPF can be associated with additional comorbidities through other mechanisms as either a cause or a consequence of these diseases. We review the literature regarding the management of common pulmonary and extra-pulmonary comorbidities, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pulmonary hypertension, venous thromboembolism, sleep-disordered breathing, gastroesophageal reflux disease, coronary artery disease, depression and anxiety, and deconditioning. Recent studies have provided some guidance on the management of these diseases in IPF; however, most treatment recommendations are extrapolated from studies of non-IPF patients. Additional studies are required to more accurately determine the clinical features of these comorbidities in patients with IPF and to evaluate conventional treatments and management strategies that are beneficial in non-IPF populations. |
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| Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
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| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
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| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Denmark | 1 | <1% |
| Italy | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 112 | 97% |
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| Student > Bachelor | 19 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 16 | 14% |
| Researcher | 15 | 13% |
| Other | 12 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 9 | 8% |
| Other | 25 | 22% |
| Unknown | 20 | 17% |
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| Medicine and Dentistry | 49 | 42% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 12 | 10% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 6 | 5% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 | 4% |
| Psychology | 5 | 4% |
| Other | 12 | 10% |
| Unknown | 27 | 23% |
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