Pilot study of losartan for pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Morbidity in COPD results from a combination of factors including hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension, in part due to pulmonary vascular remodelling. Animal studies suggest a role of angiotensin II and acute studies in man concur....

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Main Authors: Shakur B Haleema, Phillips Peter G, Higham Matthew A, Morrell Nicholas W, Robinson Paul J, Beddoes Ray J
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/6/1/88