Primary pulmonary hypertension: molecular basis and potential for therapy.

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Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is defined clinically by sustained elevation of pulmonary arterial pressure without a demonstrable cause, and is a progressive, often-fatal disease. PPH can be associated with ingestion of appetite suppressants, human immunodeficiency virus infection and certain autoimmune diseases. Familial PPH is known to account for 6% of all cases. Mutations in the gene encoding the bone...

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