The emerging field of regenerative cell therapy is still limited by the few cell types that can
reliably be differentiated from pluripotent stem cells and by the immune hurdle of …

Background and objective We recently noted a dramatic increase in the number of patients
with accelerated silicosis associated with exposure to artificial stone dust. Therefore, the …

Although social support is used to determine transplant eligibility, the relationship between
social support, medication adherence, and survival among transplant recipients remains …

Dysfunction of the pulmonary allograft with impaired oxygenation and radiographic opacities
consistent with pulmonary edema occurs in up to 50% of lung transplant (LTx) recipients. 1 …

The term “advanced sarcoidosis” is used for forms of sarcoidosis with a significant risk of
loss of organ function or death. Advanced sarcoidosis often involves the lung and is …

Tuberous sclerosis complex has manifestations in many organ systems, including brain,
heart, kidney, skin, and lung. The primary manifestations in the lung are …

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a risk factor for morbidity and mortality in patients
undergoing surgery and anesthesia. This document represents the first international …

Despite the advances in recent years in the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF),
it continues to be a progressive disease with poor prognosis. In selected patients, lung …

Abstract Purpose of Review Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) leads to progressive
increases in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR), right heart failure, and death if left …

Abstract Background Because Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) is reduced in Black relative to
White Americans of the same age, sex, and height, standard lung function prediction …