What is pulmonary fibrosis?
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic, progressive fibrosing interstitial pneumonia of unknown cause and results in the lungs becoming thick and stiff, or scarred, over time. PF may be caused by medications, exposures, or underlying diseases of the autoimmune system.
How do members experience pulmonary fibrosis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pulmonary fibrosis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for pulmonary fibrosis*
*Data from patients with pulmonary fibrosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with pulmonary fibrosis*
*Data from patients with pulmonary fibrosis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has pulmonary fibrosis on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 43 | |
| 30s | 216 | |
| 40s | 503 | |
| 50s | 928 | |
| 60s | 1,525 | |
| 70+ | 4,894 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3,589 | |
| Female | 4,643 |