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Introduction: Progressive pulmonary Fibrosis Abstract: Cough and dyspnea on excertion are common and early symptoms of interstitial lung diseases (ILD). Thoracic imaging (particularly computed tomography) detects such lung structural alterations early in the disease course. Knowledge of these diseases and their management is necessary in the daily business. The term "progressive pulmonary fibrosis" subsumes a heterogene group of interstitial lung diseases with a similar course of progressive fibrosis. The management of these diseases should be discussed interdisciplinary, similar to the management of the Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Antifibrotic drugs are new therapeutic options., Competing Interests: Die Autoren haben keine Interessenskonflikte im Zusammenhang mit diesem Artikel deklariert., (© 2024 Aerzteverlag medinfo AG.)

The roll-over-test introduced 1974 by Gant and coworkers was said to open new possibilities for prediction of gestational hypertension. The convincing results of these authors could not be reached by other study groups. The test was done in 115 pregnant women, mainly primigravidae, in the 28th gestational week. Based on our results we cannot recommended clinical use of the roll-over-test.