Pulmonary Fibrosis Predisposition Overview

Excerpt

The purpose of this overview is to:

1. 1

   Briefly describe the clinical characteristics of pulmonary fibrosis.

2. 2

   Review genetic causes of pulmonary fibrosis.

3. 3

   Review the differential diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis.

4. 4

   Provide an evaluation strategy to identify the genetic cause of pulmonary fibrosis in a proband.

5. 5

   Review management of pulmonary fibrosis.

6. 6

   Inform genetic counseling of family members of an individual with a genetic predisposition to pulmonary fibrosis.