Background: The prevalence of sporadic and familial idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
cases in Finland was evaluated according to the revised recommendations of the American …

We performed a genomewide scan in six multiplex families with familial idiopathic pulmonary
fibrosis (IPF) who originated from southeastern Finland. The majority of the Finnish …

Objective: The aim was to study the causes of respiratory hypersensitivity in dental personnel
based on the statistics of the Finnish Register of Occupational Diseases (FROD; 1975–…

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterised by unpredictable disease course and poor
survival. After the introduction of novel antifibrotic drugs, the prognosis of patients with IPF …

Background Recent studies suggest that the incidence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
is rising. Accurate epidemiological data on IPF, however, are sparse and the results of …

Viral infections and abnormal host response are thought to cause epithelial injury in idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). To understand IPF pathogenesis, we have used overexpression …

Background The FinnishIPF registry is a prospective, longitudinal national registry study on
the epidemiology of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). It was designed to describe the …

Background: The early diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) has become increasingly
important due to evolving treatment options. IPF patients experience a significant delay …

Background. Herpesviruses could contribute to the lung epithelial injury that initiates profibrotic
responses in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Methods. We identified herpesviral DNA …

Introduction The previous data concerning the prevalence of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)
and the frequency of antifibrotic drug use in Finland were based on research registries …