Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome
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Cellular interactions found to contribute to lung fibrosis
Specific interactions between inflammatory cells and epithelial cells contribute to lung fibrosis, according to a study published last week in JCI Insight fromVanderbilt’s Lisa Young, M.D., associate professor of Pediatrics and Medicine and Cell and Developmental Biology, and colleagues. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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VUMC pulmonary team launches study of rare lung disease
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is launching a research study for a rare disease called Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome (HPS), an inherited disorder that causes albinism, decreased visual acuity and susceptibility to bleeding due to platelet dysfunction. Read MoreAug 13, 2015