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Elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines predict survival in idiopathic and familial pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Circulation - 31 Aug 2010
Soon Elaine, Holmes Alan M, Treacy Carmen M, Doughty Natalie J, Southgate Laura, Machado Rajiv D, Trembath Richard C, Jennings Simon, Barker Lucy, Nicklin Paul, Walker Christoph, Budd David C, Pepke-Zaba Joanna, Morrell Nicholas W
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BACKGROUND: Inflammation is a feature of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), and increased circulating levels of cytokines are reported in patients with PAH. However, to date, no information exists on the significance of elevated cytokines or their potential as biomarkers. We sought to determi...
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