[Diagnosis of diffuse interstitial fibrosis (DIF)].
1965
R Israel-Asselain, and
J Chebat, and
D Uzzan, and
J Lechien
UI
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D011658
Pulmonary Fibrosis
A process in which normal lung tissues are progressively replaced by FIBROBLASTS and COLLAGEN causing an irreversible loss of the ability to transfer oxygen into the bloodstream via PULMONARY ALVEOLI. Patients show progressive DYSPNEA finally resulting in death.
Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures.