Diffuse parenchymal lung disease

Between September 2015 and August 2016 there were >1500 publications in the field of diffuse parenchymal lung diseases (DPLDs). For the Clinical Year in Review session at the European Respiratory Society Congress that was held…
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Alveolar stem cell failure implicated in pulmonary fibrosis

The failure of type 2 alveolar epithelial cells appears to be a major cause of pulmonary fibrosis, according to a report published online in Nature Medicine.
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Riociguat shows benefit in PAH with poor response to PDE inhibitors

LOS ANGELES – Pulmonary artery hypertension patients who have an insufficient response to phosphodiesterase inhibitors may benefit from a switch to riociguat (Adempas), based on results from a…
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Median survival only 4 years, worse with monotherapy
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