Rationale and design of the screening of pulmonary hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus (SOPHIE) study

Current guideline-recommended screening for pulmonary hypertension in patients with systemic sclerosis has not been evaluated in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which is disproportionately prevalent in Asians. This multicentre, cross-sectional screening study aims to study the prevalence of pulm...

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Main Authors: Duo Huang, Yang-Yang Cheng, Pak-Hei Chan, Jojo Hai, Kai-Hang Yiu, Hung-Fat Tse, Ka-Lam Wong, Katherine Fan, Ying Wah Li, Woon-Leung Ng, Cheuk-Wan Yim, Cheuk-hon John Wong, Lai-Shan Tam, Priscilla C.H. Wong, Chi-Yuen Wong, Chup-Hei Ho, Alexander M.H. Leung, Chi-Chiu Mok, Ho Lam, Chak-Sing Lau, Tommy Cheung, Carmen Ho, Sharon W.Y. Law, Esther W. Chan, Li-Xue Yin, Wen-Sheng Yue, Toi Meng Mok, Mario Alberto Evora, Chung-Wah Siu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2018-03-01
Series:ERJ Open Research
Online Access:http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/4/1/00135-2017.full