Pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease. 2008

David Polomis, and James R Runo, and Keith C Meyer
Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin 53792-9988, USA.

OBJECTIVE To examine recent advances in the understanding of the prevalence, pathophysiology, natural history, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. RESULTS Significant progress has recently been made in understanding the etiology of various causes of pulmonary hypertension, including those associated with interstitial lung disease, and new data regarding the various pathophysiologic mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension in interstitial lung disease have been published. Therapeutic agents that were initially studied in patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension are now being applied to interstitial lung disease-related pulmonary hypertension. Short-term hemodynamic benefits and disease-related quality of life outcomes that are associated with these advanced therapies are now better understood, but data regarding long-term outcomes and the efficacy of combination therapies remain lacking for interstitial lung disease-related pulmonary hypertension. Lung transplantation outcomes in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease have been further defined. CONCLUSIONS Pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease is now frequently recognized and is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Various new pharmacotherapies as well as lung transplantation are increasing the treatment options for these disorders, although timing of advanced therapies and long-term benefits and toxicities remain uncertain.

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
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000959 Antihypertensive Agents Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS. Anti-Hypertensive,Anti-Hypertensive Agent,Anti-Hypertensive Drug,Antihypertensive,Antihypertensive Agent,Antihypertensive Drug,Anti-Hypertensive Agents,Anti-Hypertensive Drugs,Anti-Hypertensives,Antihypertensive Drugs,Antihypertensives,Agent, Anti-Hypertensive,Agent, Antihypertensive,Agents, Anti-Hypertensive,Agents, Antihypertensive,Anti Hypertensive,Anti Hypertensive Agent,Anti Hypertensive Agents,Anti Hypertensive Drug,Anti Hypertensive Drugs,Anti Hypertensives,Drug, Anti-Hypertensive,Drug, Antihypertensive,Drugs, Anti-Hypertensive,Drugs, Antihypertensive
D016040 Lung Transplantation The transference of either one or both of the lungs from one human or animal to another. Grafting, Lung,Transplantation, Lung,Graftings, Lung,Lung Grafting,Lung Graftings,Lung Transplantations,Transplantations, Lung
D017563 Lung Diseases, Interstitial A diverse group of lung diseases that affect the lung parenchyma. They are characterized by an initial inflammation of PULMONARY ALVEOLI that extends to the interstitium and beyond leading to diffuse PULMONARY FIBROSIS. Interstitial lung diseases are classified by their etiology (known or unknown causes), and radiological-pathological features. Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease,Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Diseases,Interstitial Lung Disease,Interstitial Lung Diseases,Pneumonia, Interstitial,Pneumonitis, Interstitial,Interstitial Pneumonia,Interstitial Pneumonias,Interstitial Pneumonitides,Interstitial Pneumonitis,Lung Disease, Interstitial,Pneumonias, Interstitial,Pneumonitides, Interstitial

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