| IPF | Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis |
| FVC | Forced vital capacity |
| DLCO | Diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide |
| 6MWT | Six-minute walk distance test |
| HRCT | High-resolution computed tomography |
| UIP | Usual interstitial pneumonia |
| TGF-β | Transforming growth factor-β |
| PDGF | Platelet-derived growth factor |
| FGF | Fibroblast growth factor |
| VEGF | Vascular endothelial growth factor |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| HTN | Arterial hypertension |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| PH | Pulmonary arterial hypertension group 3 |
| EF | Ejection fraction |
| ECHO | Ultrasound of the heart |
| RVSP | Systolic pressure of the right ventricle |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |