Early detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: A French nationwide prospective multicenter study

Hachulla, É.; Gressin, Virginie; Guillevin, Loı̈c; Carpentier, Patrick; Diot, Élisabeth; Sibilia, Jean; Kahan, André; Cabané, J.; Françès, Camille; Launay, David; Mouthon, Luc; Allanore, Yannick; Tiev, K.P.; Clerson, Pierre; de Groote, Pascal; Humbert, Marc

doi:10.1002/art.21433

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Early detection of pulmonary arterial hypertension in systemic sclerosis: A French nationwide prospective multicenter study

Published in Arthritis & Rheumatism • Nov 30, 2005

Authors:

É. Hachulla

Virginie Gressin

Loı̈c Guillevin

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Screening allows for early management of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a severe complication of systemic sclerosis (SSc). Since no consensus has been reached on the method and criteria for optimal screening, we sought to develop an algorithm based on symptoms, Doppler echocardiog...

Subject

Medicine

Pulmonary hypertension

Pulmonary artery

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