Schistosomiasis‐Associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension in Brazil: A Call to Action for Enhanced Diagnostic Recognition—2025 Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute Infection in Pulmonary Vascular Disease Consortium Perspectives
Camila M C Loureiro, Ricardo A Correa, Roberto José de Carvalho Filho, Brian B Graham, Ghazwan Butrous, Rudolf K F Oliveira · 2026
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Camila Loureiro and co-authors issue a call to action on a neglected cause of high blood pressure in the lungs: schistosomiasis, a parasitic worm infection. In Brazil it is among the most common causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension worldwide. The lung disease follows liver-stage infection, where eggs and portal pressure trigger inflammation and remodeling in lung arteries, ending in right heart failure.
Writing for a pulmonary vascular research consortium that met in Rio de Janeiro in January 2025, the authors argue the condition is under-recognized. Better diagnostic awareness could catch cases before the heart fails. The piece is a perspective, urging clinicians in endemic regions to think of the parasite.
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| CREATOR | Camila M C Loureiro, Ricardo A Correa, Roberto José de Carvalho Filho, Brian B Graham, Ghazwan Butrous, Rudolf K F Oliveira |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |