| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2905888 | Chest | 2006 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
The frequency of PH in Japanese sarcoidosis patients was 5.7% evaluated with Doppler echocardiography. Decreased lung volume increases the risk of PH developing in patients with sarcoidosis.
Keywords
percentage of predicted FEV1SPAP%FVCIVCHRCTPFTSACEBHLDLCOSpO2PAPRHCTLCRAPhigh-resolution CTserum angiotensin-converting enzymeoxygen saturationEpidemiologyDoppler echocardiographyPulmonary function testSarcoidosis%VCdiffusion capacity of the lung for carbon monoxideTotal lung capacityPulmonary artery pressuresystolic pulmonary artery pressureRight Atrial Pressurebilateral hilar lymphadenopathy%FEV1Inferior vena cavaPulmonary hypertensionRight-heart catheterization
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Authors
Handa MD, Nagai MD, PhD, Miki MD, PhD, Fushimi MD, Ohta MD, Mishima MD, PhD, Izumi MD, PhD,