Feb 15, 2024 · Pulmonary fibrosis is scarring and thickening of the tissue around and between the air sacs called alveoli in the lungs. These changes make it harder for oxygen to pass into the bloodstream.

Dec 7, 2024 · Cystic fibrosis is a disorder that damages your lungs, digestive tract and other organs. It's an inherited disease caused by a defective gene that can be passed from generation to generation.

Feb 15, 2024 · To diagnose pulmonary fibrosis, your doctor or other healthcare professional reviews your medical and family history and does a physical exam. You can talk about your symptoms and …

Jun 6, 2023 · Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is a rare disease that occurs mainly in people with advanced kidney failure with or without dialysis. Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis may resemble skin …

Dec 7, 2024 · Cystic fibrosis is a disorder that damages your lungs, digestive tract and other organs. It's an inherited disease caused by a defective gene that can be passed from generation to generation.

Dec 7, 2024 · If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, you may be asking yourself a lot of questions. Our experts are here to help you answer them.

Feb 15, 2024 · These conditions can affect the lungs and lead to pulmonary fibrosis or other lung diseases. Mayo Clinic experts may recommend a lung transplant for some people with pulmonary …

Feb 28, 2025 · If left untreated, MASH can cause scarring (fibrosis) of the liver. Fibrosis, in turn, could lead to cirrhosis — an advanced, permanent form of liver damage or end-stage liver disease — and …

Nov 23, 2024 · Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, also called IPF. IPF is a typically progressive lung disease that occurs when lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred — what's known as fibrosis.

Dec 7, 2024 · You're born with cystic fibrosis, but there are several reasons why it may not be diagnosed during childhood. Prior to 2010, some states didn't even screen for cystic fibrosis.