Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Study of Choice

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Chest X Ray

CT

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes

CDC on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes in the news

Blogs on Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes

Directions to Hospitals Treating Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Risk calculators and risk factors for Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis causes

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

Overview

Common causes of pulmonary fibrosis include autoimmunity, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, tuberculosis, SLE, sarocoidosis, and polymyoisitis. Other causes of pulmonary fibrosis include environmental factors as cigarette smoking and dust exposure.

Causes

Common Causes

The most common causes of pulmonary fibrosis are:[1][2]

Environmental Factors

Drugs

Genetic and Inherited Diseases also make up 10-15% of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis.

Causes by Organ System

Cardiovascular No underlying causes
Chemical / poisoning No underlying causes
Dermatologic No underlying causes
Drug Side Effect Methotrexate, Trexall, Cyclophosphamide, Cytoxan, Amiodarone, Cordarone, Nexterone, Pacerone, propranolol, Inderol, Innopran, Nitrofurantoin, Macrobid, Macrodantin, Sulfasalazine, Azulfidine
Ear Nose Throat No underlying causes
Endocrine No underlying causes
Environmental Cigarette Smoke, Asbestos, silica, Coal dust, Beryllium, heavy metal dusts, Animal proteins, Bacteria, Molds, Radiation
Gastroenterologic Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Genetic No underlying causes
Hematologic No underlying causes
Iatrogenic No underlying causes
Infectious Disease Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis
Musculoskeletal / Ortho Rheumatoid arthritis
Neurologic No underlying causes
Nutritional / Metabolic No underlying causes
Obstetric/Gynecologic No underlying causes
Oncologic No underlying causes
Opthalmologic No underlying causes
Overdose / Toxicity No underlying causes
Psychiatric No underlying causes
Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Pneumonia, Anti-synthetase syndrome
Renal / Electrolyte No underlying causes
Rheum / Immune / Allergy Sarcoidosis, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus pleuritis
Sexual No underlying causes
Trauma No underlying causes
Urologic No underlying causes
Dental No underlying causes
Miscellaneous No underlying causes

Causes in Alphabetical Order

References

  1. Olson AL, Swigris JJ (2012). "Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: diagnosis and epidemiology". Clin Chest Med. 33 (1): 41–50. doi:10.1016/j.ccm.2011.12.001. PMID 22365244.
  2. Williams KJ (2014). "Gammaherpesviruses and pulmonary fibrosis: evidence from humans, horses, and rodents". Vet Pathol. 51 (2): 372–84. doi:10.1177/0300985814521838. PMID 24569614.

Template:WH Template:WS [[Category:Primary Care]