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localized pulmonary fibrosis

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A pulmonary fibrosis that is characterized by localized destruction, scarring, and thickening of the lung parenchyma in a usual interstitial pneumonia pattern, eventually causing architectural distortion and honeycombing, with symptoms of progressive shortness

A pulmonary fibrosis that is characterized by localized destruction, scarring, and thickening of the lung parenchyma in a usual interstitial pneumonia pattern, eventually causing architectural distortion and honeycombing, with symptoms of progressive shortness of breath, fatigue, and chronic cough, possibly has_material_basis_in exposure to certain chemicals, autoimmune conditions, and radiation.