UCLA Study Links Pulmonary Fibrosis And Heart Disease

A new study from UCLA and the University of Pennsylvania shows that patients with pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive lung disease, are more likely also to develop heart disease. The study may lead to a greater understanding of both diseases and the role of inflammation, as well as help develop new treatments.Published in the March 8 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, the study showed that patients with pulmonary fibrosis were four times more likely to have extensive coronary artery disease compared with patients without this type of lung condition.

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