IGFBP2 and pulmonary arterial hypertension: In adults with pulmonary fibrosis, another disease process that often complicates the collagen vascular diseases associated with PAH, IGFBP2 was found to be increased, more interestingly, serum IGFBP2 level was reduced by antifibrotic and/or anti-inflammatory therapy, and inflammation is an important component of PAH pathology [19, 37].