| Literature DB >> 25006453 |
Dhruv Nayyar1, Kavitha Muthiah2, Gayathri Kumarasinghe2, Ravin Hettiarachchi1, David Celermajer2, Eugene Kotlyar2, Anne Keogh2.
Abstract
Despite currently available treatments, the prognoses of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH) remain poor. Platelet-derived growth factor and its receptor (PDGFR) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension in PAH and PCH. Imatinib, a PDGFR antagonist, may be beneficial in the treatment of both conditions because of its potent antiproliferative effect. We report two cases that demonstrate the potential for safe and efficacious use of imatinib in PAH and PCH.Entities:
Year: 2014 PMID: 25006453 PMCID: PMC4070788 DOI: 10.1086/675996
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pulm Circ ISSN: 2045-8932 Impact factor: 3.017