Prevalence and risk factors

What is IPF? l Causes l Symptoms l Progression l Diagnosis l Prevalence & Risk Factors l Treatment l Patient Actions l More Information

Because IPF is difficult to diagnose, estimates of the number of cases vary widely - from 50,000 to 200,000 in the U.S. Even at the high estimate, that makes this condition fairly rare. More men than women contract IPF, and it is typically diagnosed between the ages of 50 and 70.