8.1 Introduction
8.2 Epidemiology
8.3 Overview of the diagnosis and clinical features of connective tissue diseases
8.4 Treatments used in connective tissue diseases
8.5 Pathophysiology of CTD PAH
8.6 Combination therapy
8.7 The future of CTD PAH
References
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DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199572632.003.0008
- Contents
- Front matter
- Chapter 1 Classification of pulmonary arterial hypertension and current therapeutic approach
- Chapter 2 Pathobiology of pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Chapter 3 Genetics
- Chapter 4 Clinical assessment of the patient with suspected PAH and the role of cardiac catheterization
- Chapter 5 Imaging of pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Chapter 6 Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Chapter 7 Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)
- Chapter 8 Connective tissue disease associated pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Chapter 9 Eisenmenger complex
- Chapter 10 Respiratory causes of pulmonary hypertension
- Chapter 11 Other causes of pulmonary hypertension
- Chapter 12 Pregnancy and pulmonary arterial hypertension
- Index
This concise resource incorporates PAH expertise from the UK and the rest of the world. It aims to increase awareness of PAH and promote rapid diagnostic work up and timely specialist referral so that effective therapy is made available as early as possible to all patients with the condition making it an invaluable resource for physicians, nurses and other health care professionals who may encounter patients with the condition.
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