Molecular Mechanism in the Development of Pulmonary Fibrosis in Patients with Sarcoidosis.
Int J Mol Sci
; 24(13)2023 Jun 28.
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ABSTRACT
Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease of unknown etiology characterized by the formation of granulomas in various organs, especially lung and mediastinal hilar lymph nodes. The clinical course and manifestations are unpredictable spontaneous remission can occur in approximately two thirds of patients; up to 20% of patients have chronic course of the lung disease (called advanced pulmonary sarcoidosis, APS) resulting in progressive loss of lung function, sometimes life-threatening that can lead to respiratory failure and death. The immunopathology mechanism leading from granuloma formation to the fibrosis in APS still remains elusive. Recent studies have provided new insights into the genetic factors and immune components involved in the clinical manifestation of the disease. In this review we aim to summarize the clinical-prognostic characteristics and molecular pathways which are believed to be associated with the development of APS.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fibrosis Pulmonar
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Sarcoidosis
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Sarcoidosis Pulmonar
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Mol Sci
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia