Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, or IPF for short, is a condition that affects tissues deep inside the lungs. It is a progressive disease that causes the air sacs in the lungs to become inflamed and scarred. The most common symptoms of IPF are shortness of breath and a dry, hacking cough that does not go away. At this time, there is no known cure for the condition.
(To learn more, click Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. This article offers detailed information on who is likely to develop IPF, how it is treated, and how many people the condition affects in the United States.)
