Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema

Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema
Synonyms CPFE

Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema describes a medical syndrome involving both pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema.[1][2] The combination is most commonly found in male smokers. Pulmonary function tests typically show preserved lung volume with very low transfer factor.[3] The diagnosis is confirmed with high resolution CT scan.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Cottin, V; Cordier JF (June 2005). "Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema: an experimental and clinically relevant phenotype". American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 172 (12): 1605. doi:10.1164/ajrccm.172.12.1605a. PMID 16339012.
  2. ↑ Cottin, V; Nunes H; Brillet PY; et al. (February 2006). "Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema: a distinct underrecognised entity". European Respiratory Journal. 26 (4): 586–593. doi:10.1183/09031936.05.00021005. PMID 16204587.
  3. ↑ Papiris, SA; Triantafillidou, C; Manali, ED (February 2013). "Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema". Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine. 7 (1): 19&ndash, 31. doi:10.1586/ers.12.80. PMID 23362797.
  4. ↑ Jankowich, MD; Rounds, SI (January 2012). "Combined pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema syndrome: a review". Chest. 141 (1): 222&ndash, 231. doi:10.1378/chest.11-1062. PMC 3251269. PMID 22215830.


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