Pulmonary Fibrosis
Aristotle University Details Research in Pulmonary Fibrosis
Published in Drug Law Weekly, November 8th, 2011
2011 NOV 8 -- Researchers detail in "Pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a review," new data in Pulmonary Fibrosis. "Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive diffuse parenchymal disease with a poor prognosis. Pulmonary hypertension (PH) often complicates the course of IPF and may even be found in patients with preserved lung function," investigators in Thessaloniki, Greece report.
"Possible pathogenetic mechanisms of PH in IPF include vascular destruction, pulmonary hypoxic vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling due to overexpression of cytokines and growth factors. PH in IPF patients is associated with decreased exercise...
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Source: Drug Law Weekly (2011-11-08)
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