THE IMPORTANCE OF ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION AND NEW THERAPEUTIC OPTIONS

<p>Background. Pulmonary arterial hypertension may exist as a primary condition or as a secondary condition, most commonly with collagen vascular disease. Patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension usually have bad prognosis as the effectiveness of conventional treatment is poor. New knowle...

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Main Authors: Barbara Salobir, Mišo Šabovič, Sonja Praprotnik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2003-06-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/1846