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Clinical characterization of pediatric pulmonary hypertension: complex presentation and diagnosis.
The Journal of pediatrics - 1 Aug 2009
van Loon Rosa Laura E, Roofthooft Marcus T R, van Osch-Gevers Magdalena, Delhaas Tammo, Strengers Jan L M, Blom Nico A, Backx Ad, Berger Rolf M F
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OBJECTIVES: To describe the clinical presentation of pediatric pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and the intricacies of how to classify pediatric PAH according to the Venice classification. STUDY DESIGN: Children (n = 63) seen at a national referral center for pediatric PAH underwent a diagnostic work-up for diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and associated conditions and for assessment of the...
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