PG11 Pulmonary fibrosis

Postgraduate Course
Chairs: K. Antoniou (Heraklion, Greece), B. Crestani (Paris, France)
Aims: This course will provide an overview on the current pathophysiology of lung fibrotic disorders and provide state-of-the-art information on possible therapeutic targets.

HERMES syllabus links: ADULT - B.7 Diffuse parenchymal.

Cellular plasticity in lung fibrosis: where are all the fibroblasts coming from? R. Strieter (Cambridge, United States of America)
Secondary hits in the evolution of lung fibrosis: from smoke to viruses J.J.G. Egan (Dublin, Ireland)
Coagulation in lung fibrosis: multiple pathways leading to fibroblast activation K. Borensztajn (Amsterdam, Netherlands)