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Pulmonary Fibrosis, Idiopathic

Risk Present in ∼42.7–63:100,000 and incidence is ∼16.3:100,000 in USA; more common with increasing age, with majority >55 y. Occurrence higher in males than females; risk factors include smoking, exposures, increasing age, family history, chronic reflux, environmental, viral, and genetics.…

Cardiomyopathy, Dilated

Risk Accounts for approximately ∼10,000 deaths and ∼46,000 hospitalizations per year in USA; idiopathic DCM is one of the primary indications for cardiac transplantation. Often ages ∼20–60 y old but can affect older and younger pts as well. African-Americans >…