Question: what is the difference between idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and copd?
Answer: But IPF and COPD cause different forms of physical damage to your lungs. In IPF, your lungs become scarred, stiff, and thick, and the progressive damage isn't reversible. In COPD, the airways and air sacs in your lungs become blocked, but you can control the symptoms even in advanced cases of the disease.