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Genetic risk factors for portopulmonary hypertension in patients with advanced liver disease.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 May 2009
Roberts Kari E, Fallon Michael B, Krowka Michael J, Brown Robert S, Trotter James F, Peter Inga, Tighiouart Hocine, Knowles James A, Rabinowitz Daniel, Benza Raymond L, Badesch David B, Taichman Darren B, Horn Evelyn M, Zacks Steven, Kaplowitz Neil, Kawut Steven M
Abstract excerpt
RATIONALE: Portopulmonary hypertension (PPHTN) occurs in 6% of liver transplant candidates. The pathogenesis of this complication of portal hypertension is poorly understood. OBJECTIVES: To identify genetic risk factors for PPHTN in patients with advanced liver disease. METHODS: We performed a mu...
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