The release of fibroblast growth factors affects ARDS by causing:
A)atelectasis and decreased lung compliance.
B)disruption of alveolocapillary membrane.
C)pulmonary hypertension.
D)pulmonary fibrosis.

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In the fibroproliferative phase, type II alveolar cells proliferate, and there is alveolar septal thickening and collagen deposition. Interstitial fibrosis can be evident as early as 10 days after the initial insult. Similarly, vascular changes may occur, including obliteration of the microcirculation and thickening of the walls of pulmonary arterioles and arteries, which can lead to chronic pulmonary hypertension in survivors.

The Release of Fibroblast Growth Factors Affects ARDS by Causing