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Cluster analysis reveals three clinical phenotypes of pulmonary artery hypertension associated with connective tissue diseases: insights into inflammation and immunity.
Arthritis research & therapy - 5 Apr 2025
Wu Qianwen, Li Dongyu, Ye Huangshu, Zhou Zhangdi, Zhang Yixin, Zhang Miaojia, Sun Xiaoxuan, Wang Qiang
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BACKGROUND: Inflammation and immune mechanisms play a crucial role in connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension (CTD-PAH), though they remain inadequately understood. This study aimed to identify specific clinical phenotypes in CTD-PAH using inflammatory and immune markers through hierarchical cluster analysis. METHODS: We conducted a single-center, retrospective cohort study of CTD-PAH...
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