A genetic link has been found among relatives of pulmonary fibrosis patients who previously didn't know the cause of their disease, according to new research from Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. 9News
The study looked at 50 family members of patients who have the lung-scarring disease with no known cause.
After doing a series of scans and lung function tests, 30 per cent of the relatives tested were found to have early signs of lung fibrosis.Royal Prince Alfred Hospital professor Tamera Corte led the investigation, which found 30 per cent of the family members of patients showed very early signs of the disease."We can advise them on what to avoid and follow them and hopefully institute early therapy," Corte said.
There's hope the genetic treatment will help extend the lives of patients like Trevor Allan, who was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis 10 years ago. "Just getting down on the ground with my grandkids and having a play doing a jigsaw, I can't do anymore because I can't get up again," the 72-year-old grandfather said.Allan takes two tablets a day to slow the disease down."Unfortunately with mine, there's no known cause it's idiopathic."Continue reading
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