Equine multinodular pulmonary fibrosis (EMPF) and human idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) have been compared due to their pathological similarities, poorly understood pathogenesis, poor response to therapy and high fatality rate. IPF lacks an adequate animal model for experimental investigation.

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系统评价疱疹病毒在马和人类肺纤维化中的假定作用

马多结节性肺纤维化 (EMPF) 和人类特发性肺纤维化 (IPF) 由于其病理相似性、发病机制知之甚少、治疗反应差和死亡率高而进行了比较。IPF 缺乏足够的动物模型进行实验研究。