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Variations in CRHR1 are associated with persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.
Pediatric research - 1 Feb 2012
Byers Heather M, Dagle John M, Klein Jonathan M, Ryckman Kelli K, McDonald Erin L, Murray Jeffrey C, Borowski Kristi S
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INTRODUCTION: Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is associated with substantial infant morbidity and mortality. Recently, genetic associations have been found in idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension. RESULTS: PPHN was significantly (P < 0.05) associated with genetic variants in corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) receptor 1, CRHR1 and CRH-binding protein, CRHBP. Association with CRHR1...
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