Clinical phenotypes and outcomes of precapillary pulmonary hypertension of sickle cell disease

Conclusions Patients with precapillary PH related to SCD have a poor prognosis. Thrombotic lesions appear as a major component of PH related to SCD, more frequently in SC patients.

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Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 3, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Savale, L., Habibi, A., Lionnet, F., Maitre, B., Cottin, V., Jais, X., Chaouat, A., Artaud-Macari, E., Canuet, M., Prevot, G., Chantalat-Auger, C., Montani, D., Sitbon, O., Galacteros, F., Simonneau, G., Parent, F., Bartolucci, P., Humbert, M. Tags: Pulmonary vascular disease Original Articles: Pulmonary vascular disease Source Type: research