The Role of Inflammation in the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Fibrosis: Mechanisms and Treatment Implications.
Fibrotic interstitial lung diseases (fILDs) encompass a heterogeneous group of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) and may arise from persistent inflammation caused by systemic disease or environmental exposures. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), the prototypical fILD, is characterized by progressive fibrosis, limited...