Lung transplantation is the only treatment option that augments survival in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Despite several advancements in lung transplantation over the past three decades, long-term survival rates have remained low compared to other solid organ transplantations.
Introduction: Lung transplantation (TxP) is now a validated treatment of end-stage pulmonary diseases, but long-term graft and patient survival are still hampered by the development of chronic allograft dysfunction (CLAD) affecting > 50% of patients. Obliterative bronchiolitis (OB), the obstructive
Chronic Graft versus Host Disease (cGvHD) has been identified as the leading cause of late non-relapse mortality in Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HSCT) survivors. Up to now a standard satisfactory treatment for these patients does not exist. cGVHD is an immune-mediated disease, resulting from a
Systemic sclerosis (SSc, scleroderma) is a multisystem autoimmune rheumatic disease that causes inflammation, vascular damage and fibrosis. Besides involvement of skin, fibrosis also affects many internal organ involving blood vessel, lungs, heart, kidney etc. Although advances in understanding in
Low-dose Oral Imatinib in the Treatment of Scleroderma Pulmonary Involvement: a Phase II pilot study.
Background and rationale
Systemic sclerosis (SSc; scleroderma) is a rare, multisystem connective tissue disease characterised by widespread microvascular lesions and by the increased deposition of
The most complete medicinal herbs database backed by science
Works in 55 languages
Herbal cures backed by science
Herbs recognition by image
Interactive GPS map - tag herbs on location (coming soon)
Read scientific publications related to your search
Search medicinal herbs by their effects
Organize your interests and stay up do date with the news research, clinical trials and patents
Type a symptom or a disease and read about herbs that might help, type a herb and see diseases and symptoms it is used against. *All information is based on published scientific research