Schistosome-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Review Emphasizing Pathogenesis

Schistosome-Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Review Emphasizing Pathogenesis

Schistosomiasis, especially due to Schistosoma mansoni, is a well-recognized cause of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The high prevalence of this helminthiasis makes schistosome-related PAH (Sch-PAH) one of the most common causes of this disorder worldwide. The pathogenic mechanisms underlyin...

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Main Authors: Teresa Cristina Abreu Ferrari, Ana Cristina Lopes Albricker, Ina Morais Gonçalves, Cláudia Maria Vilas Freire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
pulmonary hypertension
pulmonary arterial hypertension
schistosomiasis
hepatosplenic schistosomiasis
TGF-β
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.724254/full

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