The Pulmonary Fibrosis Research Enhancement Act (PFREA - H.R. 1079)

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What is Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis?
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a debilitating disease-marked by progressive scarring of the lungs-that gradually interferes with a person's ability to breathe. Pulmonary Fibrosis belongs to a family of approximately 100 related diseases, called interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) that have similar characteristics and can result in scarring. The lung scarring, a condition typical of these disorders, is referred to as pulmonary fibrosis (PF).

What caused my pulmonary fibrosis?
Sometimes Pulmonary Fibrosis can be linked to a particular cause, such as certain environmental exposures, chemotherapy or radiation therapy, residual infection, or autoimmune diseases such as scleroderma or rheumatoid arthritis. However, in many instances, no known cause can be established. When this is the case, it is called idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis or IPF.