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Pulmonary Hypertension Posters ISESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH; OMIM 178600) is a progressive vascular disorder characterized by pulmonary vascular resistance increase, vascular remodelling and right heart failure. In pulmonary arteriolar smooth muscle cells (PASMC), canonical TRP channels (TRPC) are involved in agonist-mediated pulmonary vasoconstriction and mitogen-mediated cell proliferation. TRPC6 is an isoform and a critical contributor to the elevated [Ca2+]cyt in PAH PASMC. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Guillermo Pousada, Adolfo Baloira, Carlos Vilariño, Diana ValverdeNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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COPD PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Acute exacerbations (AEs) have a negative impact on various aspects of the progression of COPD, but objective and detailed data on the impact of hospitalizations for an AE on physical activity are needed. This study was designed to evaluate the levels of activity during hospitalization in adults with acute exacerbation of COPD. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Marie Carmen Valenza, Irene Torres-Sánchez, Gerald Valenza-Demet, Irene Cabrera-Martos, Maria José Flores-Barba, Maria Angustias AcostaNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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ILD Case Report Posters ISESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is commonly associated with serositis, including pleural effusions. This case demonstrates the benefit of using rituximab (RTX) in the treatment of this condition. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Deirdre Fitzgerald, Michael HenryNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Pleural Case Report PostersSESSION TYPE: Case Report PosterPRESENTED ON: Sunday, March 23, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMINTRODUCTION: Hyperthyroidism is a rare cause of pleural effusion. We report a case of pleural effusion associated with Grave's disease in a patient with congestive heart failure. ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Sakshi Kapur, Ayodeji OlarewajuNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.
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Asthma PostersSESSION TYPE: Poster PresentationsPRESENTED ON: Saturday, March 22, 2014 at 01:15 PM - 02:15 PMPURPOSE: To determinate the prevalence of bacterial colonization in severe persistent bronchial asthma and variables related airway inflammation, systemic, pulmonary function and clinical behavior ⋯ The following authors have nothing to disclose: Estefania Sanchez, Carlos martinez Rivera, Felipe Andreo, Pere Serra, Cristina Prat, Jose Sanz, Jose Dominguez, Joan Ruiz, Marisa Rivera Ortún, David Ramos, Gloria BonetNo Product/Research Disclosure Information.