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[Familial pulmonary veno-occlusive disease with a composite biallelic heterozygous EIF2AK4 mutation].
Revue des maladies respiratoires - 1 Dec 2020
Treffel G, Guillaumot A, Gomez E, Eyries M, Petit I, Chabot J-F, Chaouat A
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (PVOD) is a rare cause of pulmonary hypertension. Heritable and sporadic forms have been distinguished. Hypoxemia, profound reduction in the diffusion of carbon monoxide and haemodynamic confirmation of pre-capillary pulmonary hypertension are the major diagnostic criteria. Thoracic CT scanning and a response to pharmaceutical therapy provide additional information to confirm the...
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