[Progress in sleep-disordered breathing in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis].

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is one of the most common idiopathic interstitial pneumonia. The main symptoms for IPF are dry cough and exertional shortness of breath, which is worsen gradually with the development of pulmonary fibrosis. Patients with IPF often suffer from sleep disordered breathing (SDB). Sleep architecture for these patients including the sleep efficiency, deep sleep, rapid eye movement sleep and arousal index, are changed, which seriously affects the quality of life. In the absence of effective therapies, optimizing the quality of life may become a major therapeutic target for IPF. The diagnosis and treatment of SDB can significantly improve the quality of life for patients with IPF.