Pulmonary hypertension associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Report of two cases and review of the literature

Giornale Italiano di Cardiologia

Volumn 28, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 1404-1408

  Fiorencis, Roberte ^a   Zonzin, Pietro ^b   Carraro, Mauro ^a   Zampieri, Patrizio ^b   Roncon, Loris ^a   Baracca, Enrico ^b   Masiero, Giorgio ^a   Bilato, Claudio ^b  

^a Division of Cardiology   (United States)

^b Division of Infective Diseases   (Italy)

Author keywords

Immunological system; Pulmonary hypertension

Indexed keywords

DIAMORPHINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DRUG ABUSE; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; HOMEOSTASIS; HUMAN; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS 1; HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION; LUNG ENDOTHELIUM; MALE; PULMONARY HYPERTENSION; THROMBOTIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA;

ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FATAL OUTCOME; HEROIN DEPENDENCE; HIV INFECTIONS; HIV SEROPOSITIVITY; HIV-1; HUMANS; HYPERTENSION, PULMONARY; MALE;

EID: 0032421715     PISSN: 00465968     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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