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Genetic risk factors for hepatopulmonary syndrome in patients with advanced liver disease.
Gastroenterology - 1 Jul 2010
Roberts Kari E, Kawut Steven M, Krowka Michael J, Brown Robert S, Trotter James F, Shah Vijay, Peter Inga, Tighiouart Hocine, Mitra Nandita, Handorf Elizabeth, Knowles James A, Zacks Steven, Fallon Michael B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) affects 10%-30% of patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension and significantly increases mortality. Studies in experimental models indicate that pulmonary angiogenesis contributes to the development of HPS, but pathogenesis in humans is poorly understood. We investigated genetic risk factors for HPS in patients with advanced liver disease. METHODS: We...
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