Primary pulmonary hypertension: update on pathogenesis and novel therapies.
Primary pulmonary hypertension is a progressive and fatal disease that chiefly affects young adults. Although its etiology is a mystery, recent research has uncovered several biochemical derangements in this disorder, and new therapies are prolonging survival.
Arroliga
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Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, USA. arrolia@ccf.org
Dweik
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RA
Kaneko
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Erzurum
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008875:Middle Aged