Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in monozygotic twins. The importance of genetic predisposition.
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) proved by lung biopsy occurred in a pair of monozygotic twin brothers who had lived apart for many years. Histopathology of the two cases was almost identical. The purpose of this report is to substantiate the role of genetic factors in the development of IPF.
D004200:Diseases in Twins; D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000633:toxicity; D005260:Female; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011247:Pregnancy; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D014427:Twins; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic
D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D006680:HLA Antigens