Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Pulmonary Hypertension PH is a frequent clinical complication in patients with thalassemia major. PH is caused by increased pulmonary resistance induced by chronic hypoxia, iron phosphatidylserine-expressing hematologic debris, free hemoglobin, and other circulating angiotrophic factors.
Author: Michele Correale
Institutions: University of Foggia, Ospedali Riuniti di Foggia
Language: English
Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409601773
