Pulmonary hypertension in lymphangioleiomyomatosis: prevalence, severity and the role of carbon monoxide diffusion capacity as a screening method

Pulmonary hypertension in lymphangioleiomyomatosis: prevalence, severity and the role of carbon monoxide diffusion capacity as a screening method

Abstract Background Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is included within group 5 of the current PH classification (unclear multifactorial mechanisms). However, data regarding the occurrence of PH in LAM are scarce. The aims of the study were to describe the prevalence and characteristics of PH in a lar...

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Main Authors: Carolina S. G. Freitas, Bruno G. Baldi, Carlos Jardim, Mariana S. Araujo, Juliana Barbosa Sobral, Gláucia I. Heiden, Ronaldo A. Kairalla, Rogério Souza, Carlos R. R. Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Echocardiography
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Prevalence
Pulmonary hypertension
Right heart catheterisation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-017-0626-0

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