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Revision as of 16:28, 2 July 2015

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Jacquelyne DiTroia

Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis are gradual in onset. The most common symptoms are observed below.

It should be noted that these features are non-specific and can occur in a spectrum of other pulmonary disorders.

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 ==Overview==
 ==Symptoms==
-Symptoms are gradual in onset. The most common are [[dyspnea]] (difficulty breathing), but also include nonproductive [[cough]], [[clubbing]] (a disfigurement of the fingers), and [[crackles]] (crackling sound in lungs during inhalation). It should be noted that these features are non-specific and can occur in a spectrum of other pulmonary disorders.
+Symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis are gradual in onset. The most common symptoms are observed below.
+===Common Symptoms===
+*[[Dyspnea]]
+* Nonproductive [[cough]]
+*[[Clubbing]]
+*[[Crackles]]
+*[[Pulmonary Hypertension]]
+*Discomfort in the Chest
+*Fast, Shallow Breathing
+*Unintended [[Anorexia]]
+*[[Fatigue]]
+*Aching joints and muscles
+===Less Common Symptoms===
+*[[Hamman-Rich Syndrome]]
+It should be noted that these features are non-specific and can occur in a spectrum of other pulmonary disorders.
 ==References==