Pulmonary hypertension in polymyositis-dermatomyositis: clinical and hemodynamic characteristics and response to vasoactive therapy

Lupus. 2009 Oct;18(11):1006-10. doi: 10.1177/0961203309102822.

Abstract

The increased incidence of pulmonary hypertension and its association with decreased survival is well-recognised in patients with systemic sclerosis. This association is not widely appreciated in patients with polymyositis-dermatomyositis. We report clinical and hemodynamic characteristics and response to vasoactive therapy in three patients with polymyositis-dermatomyositis and pulmonary hypertension and discuss them in light of the available literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiovascular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Dermatomyositis / complications*
  • Dermatomyositis / drug therapy*
  • Dermatomyositis / pathology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary* / drug therapy
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary* / etiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Scleroderma, Systemic / complications
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cardiovascular Agents
  • Vasodilator Agents