Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
Prednisone and azathioprine failed to effectively treat IPF because they targeted inflammation rather than fibrosis. The historical misclassification of IPF as an inflammatory disease led to the failure of earlier treatment approaches. IPF…
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Prednisone and azathioprine failed to effectively treat IPF because they targeted inflammation rather than fibrosis. The historical misclassification of IPF as an inflammatory disease led to the failure of earlier treatment approaches. IPF is fundamentally a disease of abnormal wound healing and fibrosis, not a primary inflammatory condition. Early treatment initiation is a recommended management principle for IPF.