The most common symptoms of pulmonary fibrosis are dry, persistent cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue. It’s often a “progressive” disease, which means that it worsens over time. As PF progresses, patients may become breathless while taking part in everyday activities, such as showering, getting dressed, speaking on the phone, or even eating. | Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a diagnosis in which the cause of the disease is unknown. This is only one kind of PF of unknown cause; some other ILD diagnoses are also without known cause. Below are a few you might come across. | Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation