The pulmonary physician in critical care * 6: The pathogenesis of ALI/ARDS.
An understanding of the pathogenesis of ARDS is essential for choosing management strategies and developing new treatments. The key mediators involved in the inflammatory and fibroproliferative responses are reviewed and the mechanisms which regulate these responses are highlighted.
Bellingan
G J
GJ
g.bellingan@acl.ac.uk
D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D007249:Inflammation / Q000503:physiopathology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000473:pathology; D011658:Pulmonary Fibrosis / Q000150:complications; D012119:Respiration; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology
D016207:Cytokines