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ABSTRACT: Background
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is one of the significant complications of sarcoidosis. In the clinical classification of PH proposed in the recent world symposium of PH 2018, sarcoidosis-associated PH is classified in Group 5. The mechanisms of sarcoidosis-associated PH are very heterogeneous. There is no evidence of effective treatment for this condition.Case summary
We report a case of a 46-year-old female who developed severe pulmonary hypertension due to sarcoidosis. Her haemodynamics, exercise capacity, and functional class remarkably improved after the treatment with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) targeted drugs including macitentan and tadalafil and secondary immunosuppressive therapy with corticosteroids.Discussion
This case emphasizes the importance of considering the underlying mechanisms of sarcoidosis-associated PH in order to choose appropriate treatment.
SUBMITTER: Sumimoto K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850610 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature