Herpes virus infection is associated with vascular remodeling and pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Herpes virus infection is associated with vascular remodeling and pulmonary hypertension in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) represents an important complication of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) with a negative impact on patient survival. Herpes viruses are thought to play an etiological role in the development and/or progression of IPF. The influence of viruses on PH associated with IPF...

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Main Authors: Fiorella Calabrese, Anja Kipar, Francesca Lunardi, Elisabetta Balestro, Egle Perissinotto, Emanuela Rossi, Nazarena Nannini, Giuseppe Marulli, James P Stewart, Federico Rea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3585298?pdf=render

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