Disorders of lung matrix remodeling.
review · Level V
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Abstract
A set of lung diseases share the tendency for the development of progressive fibrosis ultimately leading to respiratory failure. This review examines the common pathogenetic features of these disorders in light of recent observations in both humans and animal models of disease, which reveal important pathways of lung matrix remodeling.
Medical subject headings
- Lung
- Lung Diseases
- Pulmonary Fibrosis