IPAF promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide. Providing technical advice, influencing legislation, safety and training.

Conversely, although the role of antifibrotic drugs has not yet been specifically studied in the setting of IPAF, patients with a diagnosis of IPF who further fulfill criteria for the IPAF classification often …

The classification of IPAF combines specific features from three primary domains: clinical, serologic and intrathoracic morphologic features. Adopting IPAF classification means leaving behind the previous …

Interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) is a research classification describing chronic lung disease in which inflammation and/or scar tissue (“fibrosis”) builds up around the …

This review covers the current state of IPAF, conclusions that can and cannot be drawn from the IPAF evidence base, and ongoing uncertainties that require further expert group consideration.

Sep 26, 2025 · Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia with Autoimmune Features - or IPAF - describes patients with interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features, but they don’t meet a diagnosis of a CTD.

Jul 24, 2023 · Idiopathic interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) is an overlap between idiopathic interstitial pneumonia and connective tissue disease-associated ILD, so the following …

The term interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) was first proposed by an international task force in 2015 as a research classification to standardise nomenclature regarding patients with …

May 16, 2023 · The term interstitial pneumonia with autoimmune features (IPAF) was proposed by an international task force as a research classification to standardize nomenclature for patients with …

The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide. IPAF is a not-for-profit organization owned by its members, which …