A group of Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis will be recruited from Assiut university hospital outpatient clinic. Evaluation will be done regarding cardiovascular comorbidities (Cardiovascular comorbidities will be evaluated with thorough assessment including; history, ECG, Lipid profile and echocardiography). Lipid profile, CRP and KL-6 level will be assessed for recruited personnel. Regression analysis will be used to identify risk factors for cardiovascular comorbidities among IPF patients.
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percentage of patients with IPF who develop cardiovascular comorbidities
Timeframe: 6 months