Therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with systemic sclerosis

Stephen C. Mathai; Paul M. Hassoun

doi:10.1097/BOR.0b013e3283307dc8

Therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with systemic sclerosis

Stephen C. Mathai, Paul M. Hassoun

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Pulmonary arterial hypertension complicating systemic sclerosis occurs commonly and portends a poor prognosis. However, recent advances in our understanding of the disease in the context of systemic sclerosis may lead to novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies that will ultimately improve quality of life and survival in this population.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	642-648
Number of pages	7
Journal	Current opinion in rheumatology
Volume	21
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/BOR.0b013e3283307dc8
State	Published - Nov 2009

Keywords

Diagnosis
Pulmonary hypertension
Systemic sclerosis
Therapy

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Rheumatology

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Therapy for pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with systemic sclerosis

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