Results The study group included 61 IPAH patients, and the control group included 2413
Polish residents. When compared to the general population, IPAH patients had lower low …

Background Recent studies revealed that alterations in glucose and lipid metabolism in
idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) are associated with disease severity and …

High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels are a strong, independent inverse
predictor of cardiovascular disease. The present study aimed to determine whether serum …

RATIONALE: There is a lack of consensus on factors that predict mortality in idiopathic
pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH). Tests that can accurately predict prognosis are …

Background Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) patients are characterized by
elevated triglyceride (TG)-to-HDL cholesterol (HDL-C) ratio, which has been proposed to be …

Liver dysfunction reflects the status of heart failure, and previous studies have demonstrated
that serum lactate dehydrogenase (S‑LDH) levels are increased in patients exhibiting heart …

Background Few studies used nationwide data to assess the survival rates (SRs) and death
risk for idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH; ICD-10 I27. 0) in Korea. Methods …

High‑density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and pulmonary artery vasoreactivity in patients
with idiopathic pulmonary arterial Page 1 POLISH ARCHIVES OF INTERNAL MEDICINE …

The occurrence and impact of coronary artery disease (CAD) among patients with
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) are unknown. We aimed to determine the …

Recent reports from worldwide pulmonary hypertension registries show a new demographic
picture for patients with idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH), with an …