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The genetic basis of pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Human genetics - 1 May 2014
Ma Lijiang, Chung Wendy K
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare disease characterized by distinctive changes in pulmonary arterioles that lead to progressive elevation of pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance, right ventricular failure, and a high mortality rate. The etiology of PAH is heterogeneous and incompletely understood. Based on clinical classification, WHO Group 1 PAH includes sporadic disease...
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