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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
ILD/Sec. Pulm. Hypertension
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ILD/Sec. Pulm. Hypertension
by labrat, Mar 31, 2002 12:00AM
Hello,
Do you have any info on stem cell transplants for autoimmune diseases which have caused ILD and Pulmonary Hypertension?
Also, have you had any experience in the treatment of Pulm. Hypertension due to severe Raynaud's (from the autoimmune disease) which has involved the pulm. artery?
Thank you.
Do you have any info on stem cell transplants for autoimmune diseases which have caused ILD and Pulmonary Hypertension?
Also, have you had any experience in the treatment of Pulm. Hypertension due to severe Raynaud's (from the autoimmune disease) which has involved the pulm. artery?
Thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Apr 05, 2002 12:00AM
, Apr 05, 2002 12:00AM
We have no information on stem cell transplants for autoimmune diseases, which have caused Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) and Pulmonary Hypertension. ILD is swelling and scarring of the area between the air sacs and the blood vessels surrounding the lung. Pulmonary hypertension is an increase in the pressure within the blood vessels of the lung.
Secondary pulmonary hypertension is caused by some other condition such as ILD or an autoimmune disease that involves the pulmonary artery. One such autoimmune disease is scleroderma that causes thickening and stiffness of the skin, muscles, esophagus, lungs, heart, and kidneys. Raynaud's phenomenon is caused by some other condition such as an autoimmune disease. Generally Raynaud’s phenomenon causes the smaller blood vessels of the fingers & toes to spasm, but this does not cause pulmonary hypertension.
Secondary pulmonary hypertension is caused by some other condition such as ILD or an autoimmune disease that involves the pulmonary artery. One such autoimmune disease is scleroderma that causes thickening and stiffness of the skin, muscles, esophagus, lungs, heart, and kidneys. Raynaud's phenomenon is caused by some other condition such as an autoimmune disease. Generally Raynaud’s phenomenon causes the smaller blood vessels of the fingers & toes to spasm, but this does not cause pulmonary hypertension.
