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Significance of BMPR2 mutations in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Respiratory investigation - 1 Jul 2021
Tatius Bintang, Wasityastuti Widya, Astarini Fajar Dwi, Nugrahaningsih Dwi Aris Agung
Abstract excerpt
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a debilitating disease that results from progressive remodeling and inflammation of pulmonary arteries. PAH develops gradually, is difficult to diagnose, and has a high mortality rate. Although mutation in the bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2) gene has been identified as the main genetic cause of PAH, the underlying pathways involving the pathophysiology of PAH...
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