Article
SMAD5 as a novel gene for familial pulmonary arterial hypertension.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 15 Jan 2025
Cao Ding, Grünig Ekkehard, Sirenko Yuriy, Radchenko Ganna, Gall Henning, Ahmed Ayat, Theiß Susanne, Lankeit Mareike, Meder Benjamin, Laugsch Magdalena, Eichstaedt Christina A
Abstract excerpt
Genetic diagnostic testing of 325 pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients using a PAH specific gene panel including 18 known PAH genes revealed mutations in 23%. Further PAH candidate genes were sequenced in the remaining patients exposing two SMAD5 variants, which were clinically and functionally characterized. We first recorded familial cosegregation and clinical parameters. Functional tests were...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
