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Mutational and clinical analysis of the ENG gene in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension.
BMC genetics - 4 Jun 2016
Pousada Guillermo, Baloira Adolfo, Fontán Diego, Núñez Marta, Valverde Diana
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare vascular disorder characterized by a capillary wedge pressure ≤ 15 mmHg and a mean pulmonary arterial pressure ≥ 25 mmHg at rest. PAH can be idiopathic, heritable or associated with other conditions. The aim of this study was to analyze the Endoglin (ENG) gene and assess the influence of the c.572G > A (p.G191D) mutation in patients with idiopathic or...
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