The diagnostic and prognostic role of MMP-1 and MMP-9 plasma concentrations in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) represents a chronic and irreversible progressive disease, while acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) represents a catastrophic event in the course of the disease with high mortality. So far, there is no known accurate biomarker with a diagnostic or...