Pulmonary hypertension and granulomatous vasculitis in sarcoidosis. 2007

Hidenobu Shigemitsu, and Sonoko Nagai, and Om P Sharma
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California 90033, USA. hshigemi@usc.edu

OBJECTIVE To examine the recent advancements of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical characteristics, radiographic studies, diagnostic modalities, treatment, and prognosis of pulmonary hypertension in sarcoidosis. RESULTS A large retrospective study found 73.8% of patients with sarcoidosis listed for transplant had pulmonary hypertension. Several other studies found pulmonary hypertension to be associated mostly with advanced sarcoidosis, although frequencies in nonfibrotic disease were not uncommon. Destruction of vasculature due to fibrotic lung disease is most likely the common cause; however, other mechanisms have been proposed. In a small study, pulmonary venous occlusive disease was observed in the explanted lungs. Several studies have found an association with pulmonary function and the incidence of pulmonary hypertension. Right heart failure was seen in 21-23% of patients. In one study, high-resolution computer tomography findings, such as presence of lymphadenopathy, opacities, and thickened bronchovascular bundles, were not significantly different. Septal lines and ground-glass opacities were found at higher frequency in sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension. Corticosteroids were effective in treating some patients with sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension. Inhaled nitric oxide, epoprostenol, and bosentan have been shown to be efficacious in a small number of patients. CONCLUSIONS Pulmonary hypertension is not infrequently observed in sarcoidosis. Further studies are needed to elucidate the epidemiology, mechanisms, treatment, and significance of sarcoidosis-associated pulmonary hypertension.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006976 Hypertension, Pulmonary Increased VASCULAR RESISTANCE in the PULMONARY CIRCULATION, usually secondary to HEART DISEASES or LUNG DISEASES. Pulmonary Hypertension
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D011379 Prognosis A prediction of the probable outcome of a disease based on a individual's condition and the usual course of the disease as seen in similar situations. Prognostic Factor,Prognostic Factors,Factor, Prognostic,Factors, Prognostic,Prognoses
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000305 Adrenal Cortex Hormones HORMONES produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX, including both steroid and peptide hormones. The major hormones produced are HYDROCORTISONE and ALDOSTERONE. Adrenal Cortex Hormone,Corticoid,Corticoids,Corticosteroid,Corticosteroids,Cortex Hormone, Adrenal,Hormone, Adrenal Cortex,Hormones, Adrenal Cortex
D014657 Vasculitis Inflammation of any one of the blood vessels, including the ARTERIES; VEINS; and rest of the vasculature system in the body. Angiitis,Angiitides,Vasculitides
D017565 Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary Sarcoidosis affecting predominantly the lungs, the site most frequently involved and most commonly causing morbidity and mortality in sarcoidosis. Pulmonary sarcoidosis is characterized by sharply circumscribed granulomas in the alveolar, bronchial, and vascular walls, composed of tightly packed cells derived from the mononuclear phagocyte system. The clinical symptoms when present are dyspnea upon exertion, nonproductive cough, and wheezing. (Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p431) Pulmonary Sarcoidosis,Pulmonary Sarcoidoses,Sarcoidoses, Pulmonary

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