Article
Pulmonary hypertension in antisynthetase syndrome: prevalence, aetiology and survival.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Nov 2013
Hervier Baptiste, Meyer Alain, Dieval Céline, Uzunhan Yurdagul, Devilliers Hervé, Launay David, Canuet Matthieu, Têtu Laurent, Agard Christian, Sibilia Jean, Hamidou Mohamed, Amoura Zahir, Nunes Hilario, Benveniste Olivier, Grenier Philippe, Montani David, Hachulla Eric
Abstract excerpt
Antisynthetase syndrome is characterised by the association of interstitial lung disease and myositis with different anti-tRNA-synthetase antibodies. The occurrence, aetiology and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension have not yet been evaluated. Among 203 consecutive patients, transthoracic echocardiogram and right heart catheterisation results were retrospectively analysed in the light of clinico-biological,...
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