Article
Genetics of pulmonary hypertension.
Current opinion in cardiology - 1 Nov 2014
Best D Hunter, Austin Eric D, Chung Wendy K, Elliott C Gregory
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The identification of the genetic basis for heritable predisposition to pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) has altered the clinical and research landscape for PAH patients and their care providers. This review aims to describe the genetic discoveries and their impact on clinical medicine. RECENT FINDINGS: Since the landmark discovery that bone morphogenetic protein receptor type II (BMPR2)...
Topics
- Bone Morphogenetic Protein Receptors, Type II
- Familial Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Mutation