Course of disease and cause of death in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Eastern Finland

Miia Kärkkäinen (Kuopio, Finland), Miia Kärkkäinen, Hannu-Pekka Kettunen, Hanna Nurmi, Minna Purokivi, Riitta Kaarteenaho

Source: International Congress 2015 – IPF: clinical aspects
Session: IPF: clinical aspects
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2044
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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Miia Kärkkäinen (Kuopio, Finland), Miia Kärkkäinen, Hannu-Pekka Kettunen, Hanna Nurmi, Minna Purokivi, Riitta Kaarteenaho. Course of disease and cause of death in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in Eastern Finland. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 2044

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