Sex differences in pulmonary arterial hypertension: role of infection and autoimmunity in the pathogenesis of disease
Abstract Registry data worldwide indicate an overall female predominance for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) of 2–4 over men. Genetic predisposition accounts for only 1–5% of PAH cases, while autoimmune diseases and infections are closely linked to PAH. Idiopathic PAH may include patients with...
Main Authors: | Kyle A. Batton, Christopher O. Austin, Katelyn A. Bruno, Charles D. Burger, Brian P. Shapiro, DeLisa Fairweather |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-04-01
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Series: | Biology of Sex Differences |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13293-018-0176-8 |
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