Abstract
Experimental and clinical data suggest a causal relationship between immunological and inflammatory processes and heart failure. Inflammatory processes may be involved in the pathogenesis of heart failure and may play a role in the progression of ventricular dysfunction. In the last decade several immunological methods were developed that tried to address these questions and overcome the inflammatory and immunological insults. We hope that the present review will increase awareness of new treatment options and encourage researchers and physicians to investigate this novel approach to treat patients with heart failure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 301-305 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Israel Medical Association Journal |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - May 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Congestive heart failure
- Immune modulation
- Immune therapy
- Immunoadsorption therapy
- Thalidomide