Pulmonary hypertension in the connective tissue diseases pathogenesis [electronic resource] : clinical features and therapeutic options in 2006 / Ronald A. Asherson.
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FilmSeries: Henry Stewart talksBiomedical & life sciences collection. Autoimmunity : etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestation and diagnostic methodologies: Publisher: London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2007Description: 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (41 min.) : color, sound)Subject(s): Autoimmune Diseases | Autoimmunity | ResearchOnline resources: Click here to access online | Series Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration.
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Contents: Diagnosis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) -- Classification of the types of PAH -- Pathogenesis -- Role of endothelin 1 -- Role of prostacyclin/thromboxane -- Role of antiphospholipid antibodies -- CD4 cells and PAH in HIV infection and autoimmune diseases -- PAH in SLE, systemic sclerosis and CREST syndrome -- Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome -- Autoimmune aspects of "primary" idiopathic PAH -- Clinical manifestations of PAH -- Thromboembolic PAH -- New therapies with endothelin 1 antagonists (non-selective and selective), prostacyclin analogues (inhaled and IV) and phosphodiesterase inhibitors (e.g. sildenafil).
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