Explaining Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis for the Newly Diagnosed

This film from Focus Patient describes the rare chronic lung disease idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for patients who have been recently diagnosed.

Dr. Toby Maher talks about how doctors discuss idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis with their newly diagnosed patients.

The educational film goes into detail about how the lungs work and how IPF affects the lungs. It discusses some of the possible causes of the disease, the common symptoms and how the condition is diagnosed and treated. It also offers practical advice on how to manage idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis so that you can continue to enjoy a good quality of life.

The video explains that only around six in every 100,000 people have IPF and it’s usually diagnosed between the ages of 50 and 70.

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