First in a series. If you’ve read my previous columns, you’ll know I live with lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia (LIP), a rare interstitial lung disease. What you may not know is how uncommon it is for LIP to progress into pulmonary fibrosis (PF), and yet, I am part of…
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When my husband, Donnie, first became sick with pulmonary fibrosis (PF), we were unsure of the road that lay before us. His diagnosis finally came after specialized blood work and video-assisted thoracic surgery (and subsequent hospitalization). While we left the hospital with the answers we needed to begin treatment, he…
Trevi Therapeutics plans to launch two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials to continue testing Haduvio (nalbuphine extended-release) as a treatment for people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) who have chronic cough. A pivotal study is one in which results, if positive, are used to support applications for a…
Becoming educated and informed about PF is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your PF journey.
There is no cure for PF yet, but here you can find more information about current therapeutic approaches, as well as experimental treatments that are in the pipeline.
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