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Mapping the Preclinical Phase: The Conserved Sequence of Lung Function Decline in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
By MedXY|Mar 13, 2026
A landmark study identifies a decade-long conserved sequence of disease progression in IPF, revealing that DLCO decline precedes FVC impairment by years, providing a new framework for early diagnosis and clinical trial design.