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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE)?

  • Elevated urinary level of desmosines
  • Elevated serum level of latent transforming growth factor-beta binding protein 4
  • Elevated serum level of surfactant protein-D (correct)
  • Elevated serum level of Krebs von den Lungen-6

    • Which imaging technique is commonly used to assess upper-lobe lung volume in idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE)?

  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
  • Three-dimensional computed tomography (CT) (correct)
  • Positron emission tomography (PET)
  • Ultrasound

    • Which biomarker has been proposed as a noninvasive diagnostic tool for idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE)?

  • Serum Krebs von den Lungen-6
  • Urinary desmosines (correct)
  • Serum surfactant protein-D
  • Serum latent transforming growth factor-beta binding protein 4

    • Which gene mutation has been associated with pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE)?

    <p>Telomerase reverse transcriptase mutations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which treatment option has limited efficacy for idiopathic pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis (PPFE)?

    <p>Nintedanib</p> Signup and view all the answers

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