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Pulmonary fibrosis is considered to result from recurrent alveolar epithelial injury coupled with dysfunctional alveolar wound healing mechanisms, some of which have a genetic background. Pulmonary fibrosis in the adult has not been previously associated with prolidase deficiency, an innate deficiency of aminoacids metabolism.
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Conflict of interest: Dr Cottin has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: Dr Nasser has nothing to disclose.
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Conflict of interest: Dr Si-Mohamed has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: Dr Philit has nothing to disclose.
Conflict of interest: Dr Thivolet-Béjui has nothing to disclose.
- Received October 10, 2019.
- Accepted December 19, 2019.
- Copyright ©ERS 2020
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