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Pulmonary vascular disease in chronic lung diseases: cause or comorbidity?
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To provide timely and relevant insights into the complex relationship between pulmonary vascular disease (PVD) and chronic lung disease (CLD), focusing on the causative and consequential dynamics between these conditions. There are shared pathogenic mechanisms between pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and group 3 pulmonary hypertension, including altered expression of mediators and growth factors implicated in both conditions. Factors such as hypoxia, hypoxemia, and hypercapnia also contribute to pulmonary vascular remodelling and endothelial dysfunction. However, the role of hypoxia as the sole driver of pulmonary hypertension in CLD is being reconsidered, particularly in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), with evidence suggesting a potential role for cigarette smoke products in initiating pulmonary vascular impairment. On the other hand, interstitial lung disease (ILD) encompasses a group of heterogeneous lung disorders characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the interstitium, leading to impaired gas exchange and progressive respiratory decline, which could also play a role as a cause of pulmonary hypertension. Understanding the intricate interplay between the pulmonary vascular compartment and the parenchymal and airway compartments in respiratory disease is crucial for developing effective diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for patients with PVD and CLD, with implications for both clinical practice and research.
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BLANCO VICH, Isabel, TORRES CASTRO, Rodrigo and BARBERÀ I MIR, Joan Albert. Pulmonary vascular disease in chronic lung diseases: cause or comorbidity?. Current Opinion In Pulmonary Medicine. 2024. Vol. 30, num. 5, pags. 437-443. ISSN 1070-5287. [consulted: 6 of June of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/216889